Delhi Police arrest robbery accused in encounter after extortion attempt

New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): Delhi Police have arrested a notorious robbery accused following an exchange of gunfire during an operation to apprehend him for attempting to extort money in the Vikaspuri area.
The accused, identified as Akash Jha, alias Monu, 25 years old, a resident of Indra Camp No 5, Vikaspuri, was injured in the encounter and is currently receiving treatment at Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital.
Police said that Akash Jha, who was previously arrested in 2024 for a firing incident in Mayapuri, had recently been released from jail in November 2024.
Despite ongoing complaints from locals about his involvement in extortion activities, no formal complaints were made against him.
Acting on intelligence, the West District Operations team identified his hideout in Indira Camp No-5, Vikaspuri, and launched a raid at approximately 1:30 AM on March 28.
Upon being confronted, Jha opened fire on the police, hitting one officer's bulletproof jacket. The police returned fire in self-defence, injuring Jha in his left leg just below the knee.
The accused, with a criminal history of multiple robbery, firing, and assault cases, is also wanted in connection with the Gunda Act in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.
Legal proceedings have been initiated against him at Police Station Vikaspuri. Further details on the matter are awaited.
Earlier on Thursday, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended two Delhi Police personnel for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from the complainant.
The apprehended accused have been identified as Head Constable Sanwarmal and Constable Shubham Gill. They were posted in the Sagarpur police station of South West Delhi.
A case was registered by CBI on March 26 against two Police Officials of Delhi Police, police station Sagarpur, on a complaint.
It was alleged that the officials, including the accused, demanded a bribe of Rs. 5 lakh from the complainant for not implicating the complainant in the NDPS case.
After negotiation, the accused agreed to accept a bribe of Rs 3 lakh from the complainant.
CBI laid a trap and caught both the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs 2.5 lakh from the complainant. Later, both aforesaid accused persons were apprehended. (ANI)