2 held after brief gun battle near Ghazipur

New Delhi: Two desperate robbers namely Dhoom Singh resident of District Baghpat, UP and Wasim also from Meerut, UP have been apprehended after an exchange of fire by Delhi police special cell.

The incident happened just before 9 pm on Wednrsday near Ghazipur Mandi.

Dhoom Singh got injured in his leg and arm in the exchange of fire..

Accused Dhoom Singh has been rushed to LBS Hospital, Khichdipur in a stable condition..

A pistol has been recovered from injured Dhoom Singh; another pistol was found in the possession of Waseem..

Accused Dhoom Singh was carrying a reward of Rs. 50,000/- from Delhi Police in the case of dacoity committed by him with the help of his five associates on 21/02/19 near near Akshardham Mandir..

"After the heist, the dacoits ran into local PS staff and they fired upon the police personnel and Dhoom Singh managed to escape

Police team involved in the encounter did not receive any injury," said Dcp special cell Manishi chandra.