Chain snatcher opens fire at police, held

Ghaziabad | Wednesday | 16th March, 2022

Summary:

Ghaziabad, Mar 15 (PTI) A chain snatcher opened fire at a police team here after snatching the pistol of a constable, an official said on Tuesday.

Police overpowered him after a gunfight.

On Monday night, the Indira Puram police arrested two suspects during a routine checking at the Hindan canal culvert.

After arresting the duo, the checking team took them to the police station for interrogation.

One of the two was being taken to the place where they were selling snatched gold chains.

On the way near the Hindan canal culvert, the snatcher, Kamal (27), said he wants to attend to the nature"s call.