Wanted murder suspect held after gunfight in Delhi’s Dwarka; police inspector injured

New Delhi: A wanted murder suspect, identified as Rishabh alias Ritik alias Dancer, was arrested following a gunfight with police in Dwarka Sector-3, officials said on Wednesday.

Rishabh, the main accused in the murder of a man named Kuldeep from Raja Puri in Uttam Nagar, was apprehended by a joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) and the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of Dwarka.

According to the police, the encounter took place on October 22 after officers received a tip-off about the accused’s movements in the area.

“Credible information was received by team Anti Narcotics Dwarka that the absconding accused Rishabh @ Ritik @ Dancer would come to the area of Sector-3, Dwarka, New Delhi. Acting upon the information, a raiding team was constituted under the supervision of Inspector Subhash Chand, I/C ANC & Inspector Kamlesh Kumar, I/C AATS Dwarka,” the statement said.

When officers tried to intercept Rishabh, he opened fire, prompting the police to retaliate. During the exchange, the accused suffered a gunshot wound and was taken to Indira Gandhi Hospital for treatment.

Inspector Subhash Chand was also injured in the crossfire and is being treated for a gunshot injury to his left arm at Venkateshwar Hospital, officials said.

Police said Rishabh had been on the run since the murder, which took place during the night of August 17–18. Two of his associates, Pawan alias Punjabi and another accomplice, had already been arrested.

“After committing the murder, he came into contact with local criminals and was planning to eliminate witnesses,” a police officer said, citing intelligence inputs.

A sophisticated pistol, two live cartridges and two empty shells were recovered from the scene. A separate case has been registered at Dwarka North Police Station in connection with the encounter.

Police are investigating Rishabh’s previous criminal activities and his possible links with local gangs.