New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- A wanted criminal was injured in a police encounter in Delhi's Maidan Garhi area on Sunday morning after he allegedly opened fire at a police team. The accused, identified as Swan alias Sawan alias Muchhad Mama, was shot in the leg and apprehended, while two illegal firearms were recovered from his possession.

According to sources, Delhi Police received a tip-off that the accused was planning to carry out a robbery in the area. Acting on the input, a police team laid a trap and subsequently apprehended the accused.

At around 6.30 am, police signalled the accused, who was riding a motorcycle, to stop. However, after finding himself surrounded, he allegedly opened fire at the police team. The police retaliated, and a...