Three criminals travelling in a car opened fire at a police team outside Akshardham metro station during a chase, said officials on Sunday.
At 10.45 a.m., a team from Mandawali police station laid a trap to nab a gang, which dupes people of their belongings near Akshardham metro station on the pretext of offering them a ride.“Trap was laid after we got complaints from people stating that they were robbed by a few men travelling in a white car outside Akshardham metro station,” said DCP (East) Jasmeet Singh.
“There was an exchange of fire. No policemen were injured,” Mr. Singh said, adding that the team chased the accused towards Gandhi Nagar but they managed to escape.
“A case has been registered against the suspects under relevant Sections of IPC,” added Mr. Singh.
