Wanted criminal nabbed after gunfight in Faridabad

The police arrested criminal Nitin Rohtakiya following a brief exchange of gunfire in Faridabad on Wednesday night. An illegal .32 bore pistol was seized from him.

Rohtakiya, who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the encounter, was initially admitted to a local hospital before being referred to Safdarjung Hospital for treatment. He was allegedly involved in a firing incident in Tilpat village around 20 days ago.

According to police, Rohtakiya, a resident of Pall village in Faridabad, was wanted in 17 criminal cases and carried a reward of Rs 5,000. On 30 July, armed assailants opened fire at the residence of Om Prakash, a local of Tilpat village. Two suspects, Prince and Vikas, were arrested earlier in connection with the case, while Rohtakiya had been absconding.

The DLF crime branch received a tip-off on Wednesday night that Rohtakiya was seen near Naya Palla bridge. A team reached the location and attempted to apprehend him. On spotting the police, Rohtakiya allegedly opened fire in a bid to escape. Police retaliated, wounding his leg before taking him to custody.