Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Two arrested for attacking Delhi policeman
Two men, Avinash and Waseem, attacked a police officer named Rajkumar in Delhi.
They took his gun and shot at him.
The police from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh worked together to catch them.
They found the gun with Avinash.
The men were arrested after a short fight in Uttar Pradesh.
The police officer was lucky to escape without serious harm.
The men might face serious charges for what they did.
Two men, Avinash and Waseem, attacked a Delhi Police constable and snatched his service pistol.
The constable, Rajkumar, was on routine patrol duty when the incident occurred in Safdarjung Enclave.
One of the men overpowered the constable, while the other snatched his 9 mm pistol and fired a shot.
A joint operation by Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police led to the arrest of the accused in Firozabad.
The 9 mm pistol was recovered from Avinash's possession during the arrest.
- Who
- Avinash (30) and Waseem (30)
- What
- Attack on a Delhi Police constable, snatching of service pistol, and exchange of fire
- When
- January 22, 2024, around 2:20 PM; arrested on January 27, 2024
- Where
- Safdarjung Enclave, Southwest Delhi and Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The accused attacked the constable, snatched his pistol, and shot at him during a routine patrol duty
Police
Accused
Incident
Police
The police view the incident as a serious attack on law enforcement and a threat to public safety.
Accused
The accused may have different motivations or reasons for their actions, possibly related to personal circumstances or external factors.
- Location
- Safdarjung Enclave, Southwest Delhi and Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 22, 2024
- Date of Arrest
- January 27, 2024
- Time of Incident
- 2:20 PM
- Accused Arrested
- Avinash (30) and Waseem (30)
- Weapon Recovered
- 9 mm pistol
- Victim
- Head Constable Rajkumar
- Legal Charges
- Attempted murder, armed robbery, and assault on a police officer
