Wanted in multiple cases, man arrested after police encounter in Delhi

NEW DELHI: (Jan 24) A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with police in southeast Delhi, an official said on Saturday.

Police laid a trap near MB Road after receiving inputs about Satish Bhati's (22) movement. When Bhati was spotted on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday and signalled to stop, he allegedly tried to escape and opened fire at the police party, a senior police officer said.

"The team overpowered him after a brief exchange of fire. He was safely apprehended and disarmed on the spot," the officer said. No police personnel were injured in the incident, he added.