Man behind string of mobile phone snatchings held
The accused, identified as Aman, a resident of Nandgram, was apprehended after being shot in the leg.
His accomplice managed to flee, police added.
Shweta Kumari Yadav, ACP (Sahibabad), said the incident occurred when a police team was checking vehicles on the road from City Forest to Nag Dwar intersection. "During checking, the police signalled two suspicious individuals on a motorcycle to stop, but they attempted to flee. As the police pursued them, the suspects, feeling cornered, fired at the police with the intent to kill.
The police, in self-defence, fired back, hitting one suspect in the leg.
The injured suspect fell, while the other managed to escape," she said.
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The accused identified himself as Aman, son of Omveer, police said. A country-made pistol, a spent cartridge, a live cartridge, a snatched mobile phone and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from him. He was taken to hospital and is stable. "During interrogation, the suspect revealed he stole the recovered motorcycle from Delhi.
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He and his friend Shivam, a resident of Delhi, used the stolen motorcycle to snatch mobile phones, which they then sold to strangers.
Both suspects admitted to snatching mobile phones from several individuals in recent times," Yadav said.
Police said Aman has been booked under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of the BNS and the Arms Act at Sahibabad police station, and his criminal history is being checked.
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