Police Encounter in Delhi: Accused Shot in the Leg after Attacking Officer

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A 28-year-old man accused of raping and murdering a 9-year-old girl was shot in the leg during a police encounter in Northeast Delhi's Welcome area. The accused had attacked a policeman with a blade while trying to escape and injured another officer, Constable Amit Mann, who suffered blade injuries to his chest. The police had been tracking the accused since Saturday, when the rape and murder was reported. A case under sections 103 (murder), 66 (punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act was registered.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused, a 28-year-old man, lived in the same neighborhood as the 9-year-old girl he allegedly raped and murdered.
  • Police were able to track the accused through analysis of CCTV footage and technical surveillance, tracing him to Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, where he was arrested on Tuesday.
  • While being escorted back to Delhi, the accused took out a blade and attacked a member of the escorting party, slashing him with the blade, and freeing himself from the police.
  • Sub-inspector Kaushik Ghosh fired one shot in the air to stop the accused, but he ignored the warning and continued to run. A second shot was fired, striking the accused in the leg to prevent his escape.
  • The accused was subsequently overpowered and taken into custody.
  • A second case is being registered against the accused for the assault on Constable Amit Mann, who suffered injuries to his chest.

Statistics:

  • The accused was shot in the leg at 9:41 pm in the Jheel Park area of Welcome, Northeast Delhi.
  • The police team was comprised of multiple officers, including Sub-inspector Kaushik Ghosh and Constable Amit Mann.
  • The investigations were conducted under sections 103 (murder), 66 (punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim), and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.

Sources:

  • Times of India - "Man shot in leg after attacking cops during encounter in Delhi", [1]
  • Delhi Police Press Statement - "Case under sections 103, 66 and 6 of POCSO Act registered", [2]