Head Constable nabs armed accused; suspect fires in the air while fleeing, illegal pistol and cartridges recovered, prior criminal record revealed
New Delhi: In a notable display of courage and dedication, Head Constable Vikrant of Police Station Kalyanpuri apprehended an armed individual. When challenged, the accused fired a round in the air and attempted to flee on a scooty, but the officer chased and overpowered him single-handedly. An illegal country-made pistol along with three live cartridges was recovered from his possession.
Incident & Investigation
On 20.04.2026 at approximately 02:25 AM, HC Vikrant was proceeding towards Mayur Vihar in his private vehicle. Near the Community Building, Block-25, Trilokpuri, he noticed a suspicious individual carrying a firearm. Acting swiftly, he stopped and challenged the individual.
In response, the accused fired one round in the air and attempted to escape on a red-coloured scooty. HC Vikrant immediately pursued and successfully overpowered the accused single-handedly. Upon search, the following items were recovered:
• One illegal country-made pistol
• Three live cartridges
Information was promptly conveyed to Police Station Kalyanpuri. The local police team reached the spot, took custody of the accused, and seized the recovered items. A case has been registered at PS Kalyanpuri under Section 125 BNS and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act. Further investigation is underway.
Profile of the Accused
Name: Asif @ Sameer @ Nepali
• Age: 22 years
• Address: Resident of Trilokpuri, Delhi
Previous Involvement
The accused is a habitual offender and has been previously involved in multiple criminal cases:
- FIR No. 472/23, u/s 92/394/397 IPC, PS Kalyanpuri
- FIR No. 412/24, u/s 309(4)/309(6)/311/351(3)/3(5) BNS, PS Mayur Vihar
- FIR No. 473/25, u/s 118(1)/3(5) BNS, PS Mayur Vihar
Recovery
• One illegal country-made pistol
• Three live cartridges
• One used cartridge
• One red-coloured scooty
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