New Delhi, June 3
Delhi's South East District's Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS/SED) successfully apprehended habitual offender named Asif, after exchange of gunfire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
The accused, a habitual offender, had earlier assaulted a police constable and was wanted in multiple criminal cases, including attempted murder and motor vehicle theft.
The dramatic encounter followed an investigation into an incident that took place on the night of May 27, 2025.
According to a statement issued by the Delhi Police, "HC Pawan and HC Karan were on patrol duty at JD Musafir Marg when they noticed two suspicious individuals on a bike. As they approached, one of the suspects fled the scene, abandoning the bike, while the other was caught by HC Karan. However, the suspect suddenly drew a knife and assaulted HC Karan on his wrist, allowing him to escape."
The motorcycle, bearing registration number DL3SEA2456, was later identified as stolen in a separate case registered at PP Pur.
A case (FIR No. 225/25) was registered at Police Station NFC, and subsequent CCTV footage analysis led to the identification of the suspects, Raja and Asif. Raja was apprehended on May 30, and during interrogation, he confessed to committing the crime with Asif.