Mobile thief shot while attacking DCP in Hyderabad

A mobile phone snatcher was injured after he tried to attack Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) S Chaitanya Kumar on Saturday afternoon in Hyderabad. Police fired a round at the suspect, who was shifted to a private hospital

Hyderabad: A mobile phone snatcher was injured when the police opened fire on him at Chaderghat when he attempted to attack Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) on Saturday afternoon.

According to the police, the incident occurred near Victory Playground, Chaderghat, on Saturday when DCP (South East) S Chaitanya Kumar was on his way to office at Saidabad after attending a meeting at the Hyderabad Police Commissioner’s office at Banjara Hills.

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At Chaderghat road, the DCP noticed a man had snatched a mobile phone from a person and was running. The DCP and his Personal Security Officer (PSO) got down from the vehicle and chased the suspect. When the gunman caught the robber, he whipped out a knife and tried to attack the DCP and PSO.

“In the melee, the gunman fell on the ground. Immediately, the DCP took the weapon and fired three rounds. One round hit the robber,” Hyderabad Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar told mediapersons.

Though he was hit by a bullet, the robber ran away from the spot into the neighbouring locality behind the Victory Playground. He entered a residential building and later jumped into the playground when locals noticed him. He had suffered two bullet wounds on hand and back. The police later tracked him down with the help of local people and shifted the man to a private hospital at Nampally. The PSO and the DCP were rushed to a private hospital where they were administered first aid.

On information, senior police officials reached the spot. The area was cordoned off and investigation started. The police are checking footage from surveillance cameras to ascertain if an individual robber was moving around or if a gang was scouting for gullible persons to snatch mobile phones.

Meanwhile, the police identified the robber as Omer Ansari, against who a rowdy sheet is maintained at Kalapather police station. He was involved in 20 cases, including those under Arms Act.

“The investigation is at preliminary stage. We will verify his recent activities and if he is part of any gang,” added Hyderabad CP.