The Delhi Police have arrested a man for allegedly opening celebratory fire during a wedding procession in the Dayalpur area, where a woman standing on a balcony sustained a bullet injury to her head, officials said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Rishi, alias Manu Thakur, was arrested from Sultanpuri after he evaded arrest for nearly a month, frequently changing hideouts.
According to the police, the incident took place on the night of April 11 when a wedding procession was passing through Dayalpur. A couple was watching the celebrations from the balcony of their house when two men dancing in the procession allegedly fired shots from a pistol.
One of the bullets struck the woman in the head, leaving her seriously injured. She was taken to GTB Hospital. The police later added attempt to murder charges during the investigation.
Following the incident, teams from the local police and forensic unit inspected the scene and registered a case at the Dayalpur police station.
The police said a Crime Branch team received information on May 12 that the accused would visit Krishan Vihar in Sultanpuri to meet his associates.
Acting on the tip-off, a team laid a trap near Krishan Vihar Market and apprehended him. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to his involvement in the firing incident, the police said.
Investigators further revealed that the accused had come into contact with criminal elements in northeast Delhi at a young age and was previously involved in two attempt-to-murder cases registered at the Sultanpuri police station.
