Carjacker Shot in Leg During Police Chase in Baba Haridas Nagar, Delhi
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- •A carjacker was shot in the leg during a police chase in Baba Haridas Nagar, Delhi, on Monday afternoon.
- •The accused, identified as Rakesh Kumar (32), allegedly stole a car from Paschim Vihar before leading police on a high-speed chase.
- •Police fired at the vehicle after it rammed a barrier; one bullet struck the suspect’s leg, leading to his arrest.
- •The stolen Honda City (DL-1G-C-8888) was recovered; the accused faces charges under multiple sections of the IPC.
Delhi Police opened fire at a carjacker on Monday afternoon, injuring him in the leg as he attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle through Baba Haridas Nagar. The incident unfolded around 2:30 pm, when police received information about a carjacking in progress. Upon arriving at the scene, officers spotted the suspect driving a recently stolen car at high speed.
The chase intensified as the accused tried to elude the police, leading to a tense pursuit through narrow lanes of Baba Haridas Nagar. At one point, the suspect reportedly rammed the stolen vehicle into a police barrier, damaging a patrol car. In response, police fired warning shots and then aimed at the car’s tires. One bullet struck the carjacker in the leg, bringing the chase to a halt. He was immediately arrested and rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
