NEW DELHI: Four criminals including wanted gangster Rajesh Bharti were gunned down in an encounter with the Delhi Police Special cell in Chhatarpur area on Saturday. The shoot-out, which went on for 25 minutes, also left six police personnel and a gang member injured.
The gang members were severely injured in the encounter and taken to a hospital where they died. Acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid that resulted in the death of the four criminals.
Bharti a hardened criminal and wanted in several cases had escaped from the custody of Haryana Police. He was carrying a reward of Rs one lakh.