New Delhi: A team of Delhi police was attacked by a mob who went to arrest a wanted drug smuggler in Inderpuri area of Delhi. Two people sustained bullet injuries while four police personnel were injured during the stone pelting by the mob. As per the press release by the Delhi Police, a Narcotics team had gone to arrest wanted drug smuggler Dharamveer alias Palla at his residence in Inderpuri, where he was not present.
"As soon as the team came out of Palla's house, Dharmveer alias Palla came with about 50-60 people carrying sticks and stones. The mob suddenly attacked the police team and pelted stones. The mob opened fire on the police party. In retaliation, Police fired towards the feet of the mob in which two people were injured,"
"During stone-pelting and retaliation, four police personnel including Inspector and ASI rank officers were also injured. Taking advantage of the situation, Dharamveer alias Palla fled," the press release stated further.
The injured were identified as Amit and Sohaib who were undergoing treatment. Inquiry revealed that Amit was a relative of Dharamveer.
The Delhi Police said that Amit, who was a resident of Delhi’s Raghubir Nagar has been involved in six criminal cases in the past including cases of robbery, dacoity an attempt to murder.