Gurgaon: A man wanted in a case of attempted murder was arrested after an encounter near the KGP underpass in the Fajjupur area of Faridabad late on Thursday night.Police said the accused, Sandeep alias Chenta, was wanted in connection with an attack at Chandila Food Hotel in Sector 12 on Wednesday. The accused had assaulted a hotel employee and pointed a pistol at him in an attempt to kill him.Addressing a press conference, ACP (crime) Varun Kumar Dahiya said the police team had received information that on Thursday the accused would be passing through the Chandpur-Atali Road on a motorcycle.Acting on the tip-off, police laid a barricade on the route and attempted to stop him for questioning. However, the accused tried to escape, triggering a chase.Sandeep opened fire on the police team in an effort to escape. During retaliatory firing, the accused sustained a bullet injury in his left leg.He was initially taken for medical treatment and later admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Police said his condition is stable.A fresh attempt-to-murder case has been registered against the accused for firing at the cops.From the spot, police recovered a country-made pistol, three empty cartridge shells and a Splendor motorcycle used by the accused.Investigators said Sandeep has a long criminal history, with more than seven cases registered against him in Faridabad, Karnal and Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. The cases include robbery, dacoity, assault, attempt to murder, and offences under the Arms Act.Police are further investigating the case and questioning the accused about his involvement in other criminal activities.
