An illegal arms supplier was arrested following an encounter early on Saturday morning, the Delhi Police said. The accused was identified as Kanishk alias Koku Pahadiya.
“Acting on a tip-off, a police team spotted him at 3.15 a.m. near Lado Sarai on a bike. He was signalled to stop, but opened fire indiscriminately at the police. He was overpowered and apprehended on the spot,” said Ankit Chauhan, DCP (South).
The accused and head constable Ravinder sustained bullet injuries and are receiving treatment, he said. “We recovered two automatic pistols, loaded magazines, and four empty cartridges from his possession,” the DCP said, adding that a probe is on.
The police have sent a request to Instagram to block the accused’s profile and remove all his posts.
Published – October 26, 2025 01:18 am IST
