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Delhi Constable Fires in Self-Defense to Stop Interstate Burglary Bid

The shooting led to the arrests of three suspects tied to a Madhya Pradesh burglary network, prompting a deeper probe into their theft operations.

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A video grab of the constable giving chase as other police personnel look on. (HT Photo)

Overview

  • At around 4 am on August 1, Constable Kartar pursued three men near Hauz Khas and fired a warning shot followed by a controlled round after they assaulted him with iron rods.
  • Nearby guards from Asiad Village joined the chase, helped detain the suspects and led to the recovery of a stolen motorcycle and specialised house-breaking tools.
  • Arrested suspects Sikander Singh of Indore, Darshan Singh of Ludhiana and Vijender Singh confessed to previous burglaries and remain in custody, with Sikander under treatment at AIIMS.
  • Police are reviewing the suspects’ criminal records and the gang’s calculated modus operandi, which involves short-term visits to Delhi and specialised tools to breach top-floor flats before dawn.
  • Preliminary investigations suggest the ring, based in Madhya Pradesh, stole over ₹50 lakh in cash and jewellery in under a month, prompting a formal case and an expanded interstate probe.