Cop, woman caught in cross-fire
11 April 2013 6:47 AM IST
NEW DELHI: A head constable and a woman in the vicinity, who were caught in a cross-fire between Delhi police and a criminal, received gunshot injuries. The incident took place on Wednesday evening at around 9.30 pm in New Friends Colony. However, the criminal managed to escape.
According to a senior official, Delhi police got a tip -off that a wanted criminal will be visiting New Friends colony. But when a head constable, identified as Bobby, made an attempt to stop him, he open fired at him. In return, the cop also opened fire, but he was hit. A woman who was passing by was hit as well. ‘It is not yet clear if the victim was shot at by the criminal or the policeman,’ the official added.
According to a senior official, Delhi police got a tip -off that a wanted criminal will be visiting New Friends colony. But when a head constable, identified as Bobby, made an attempt to stop him, he open fired at him. In return, the cop also opened fire, but he was hit. A woman who was passing by was hit as well. ‘It is not yet clear if the victim was shot at by the criminal or the policeman,’ the official added.
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