The Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) team of Central District of Delhi Police has arrested a wanted criminal after an encounter. The accused has been identified as 30-year-old Prakash alias Akash alias Chinu. He was injured by a bullet during the encounter, after which he was arrested. According to the police, Prakash Nabi is a history-sheeter of Karim police station and has been declared a declared scoundrel of the police station. He was wanted by the police for a long time. According to the police, the accused also has a criminal record. He has been involved in around 15 criminal cases including murder, attempt to murder and robbery.
Encounter took place near Shadipur flyover
DCP Rohit Rajbir Singh said that Delhi Police is continuously running a campaign against organized crime and gang-related violence. Under this campaign, continuous action is being taken against two opposing groups operating in Sadar Bazar, Nabi Karim and Paharganj police station areas. AATS team of Central District took action near Shadipur flyover in Patel Nagar late on Thursday night. During this, there was an encounter between the police and wanted criminal Prakash alias Akash alias Chinu. The accused was injured by a bullet in the encounter, after which the police arrested him. According to the police, Prakash Nabi is a history-sheeter of Karim police station and has been declared a declared crook (BC) of the police station. He was wanted by the police for a long time.
There was a violent clash during the procession
According to the police, on the occasion of Baba Ramdev's birthday on 13 September 2026, a procession was taken out by the people of Nayak Samaj from Sadar Bazaar and Nabi Karim police station areas. When the procession reached Jhandewalan Road, a dispute broke out between Vikas Kalia faction and Prakash alias Chinu faction. Within no time the dispute turned into a violent clash. Stone pelting, fighting and firing took place between the two groups, creating a serious law and order situation in the area. During this time, Prakash alias Cheenu and his associates are also accused of assaulting a woman belonging to a member of the rival gang. It has been told that Vikas Kalia faction is associated with Sadar Bazar police station area, while Prakash alias Chinu's faction is active in Nabi Karim police station area. Two separate cases were registered in Nabi Karim and Sadar Bazar police stations regarding these incidents.
Two miscreants of Vikas group have already been arrested
The police had taken action in this case earlier also. The Special Staff of Central District had arrested two miscreants of Vikas Kalia faction, Mukesh and Akash alias Matthi, after an encounter near Karnail Singh Stadium in Paharganj on September 28. However, history-sheeter Prakash alias Chinu of Nabi Karim police station was continuously evading arrest. The police was busy searching for him.
The court had issued legal action
According to the police, 15 criminal cases including murder, attempt to murder, robbery and Arms Act are already registered against Prakash alias Cheenu. In view of his continuous absconding, the court had also initiated action against him on October 28 under Section 84 of the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS).
Trap laid on informer's information
According to the police, information was received from the informer that wanted criminal Prakash alias Cheenu was going to meet one of his associates on November 12 near Shadipur flyover in Patel Nagar. After receiving the information, the AATS unit of Central District formed a special team and laid a trap at the said location to nab the accused. At around quarter to one in the night, the informer identified a person coming on foot as Prakash alias Chinu. When the police team signaled him to stop, he tried to run away and opened fire on the police team. In response to this the police team also opened fire. During this, the accused got shot in his right leg, after which the policemen controlled him. The injured accused was taken to the hospital through PCR van. Police have recovered an illegal pistol and some live cartridges from the accused. During interrogation, Prakash alias Cheenu admitted his involvement in the violent incident that took place on Jhandewalan Road on 13 September 2026.
Entered the world of crime through theft and snatching.
According to the police, the accused Prakash alias Akash alias Chinu is a resident of Chinyot colony of Nabi Karim area. He has studied till senior secondary level and got involved in criminal activities at an early age. Initially he was involved in crimes like theft and snatching. Later his name also surfaced in serious crimes like murder, attempt to murder and robbery. A total of 15 criminal cases are registered against the accused, out of which 8 cases are registered in Paharganj police station alone.
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