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Delhi Police Detain 16-Year-Old After Alleged Firing at Anti-Snatching Picket in Nand Nagri

Police say they are examining the juvenile’s possible links to other cases following the recovery of a country-made pistol, cartridges, plus a motorcycle later found stolen.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Wednesday morning near TLM Hospital when a police team spotted two riders on a motorcycle without a number plate coming from the Pili Mitti Park side.
  • After officers signalled the duo to stop, they tried to flee, and the pillion rider allegedly fired at Head Constable Rohit, who was not hit.
  • The motorcycle lost balance during the chase, both suspects fell, one escaped, and the 16-year-old alleged shooter was overpowered.
  • Police recovered a country-made pistol with two live cartridges and one empty cartridge from the detained juvenile.
  • The seized motorcycle was later identified as stolen from the Narela area, and a case has been registered as investigators continue their probe.