NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old man, suspected to be a member of the Neeraj Bawana gang, suffered injuries in an encounter with police today, a senior officer said.
The encounter took place near the Millennium depot in southeast Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan area at around 5:15 am, he said.
The accused, Saddam Hussain, was previously involved in seven crime cases and was wanted in a firing incident that occurred Kotla Mubarakpur, the officer said.
Police had received information that Hussain would come near the Millennium depot on a motorcycle.
Subsequently, a trap was laid to arrest him.
Hussain fired at the policemen, who retaliated.
He suffered bullet injuries in the exchange of fire and was taken to a hospital, the officer said.