<p>A sharp shooter of the Rajesh Bawana gang and two of his associates were arrested following an exchange of fire with police in outer Delhi's Bawana on Thursday morning, officials said.</p>.<p>Accused Manbir alias Rancho (24), alleged to be a sharp shooter of the Rajesh Bawana gang, sustained a bullet injury in his right leg in the encounter and was admitted to a hospital for treatment, they added.</p>.<p>Manbir, a resident of Pooth Khurd village, was declared as a "Bad Character" by the Bawana police station.</p>.<p>According to the police, Manbir, Naresh (42) and Madan (36) had come to Bawana with a plan to kill a property dealer, but were nabbed by a police team.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Bijendra Kumar Yadav said acting on a tip-off, the police formed a special team and a trap was laid. When the three accused came to the area on a motorcycle, the informer spotted them and the police team signalled them to stop, but they tried to flee.</p>.<p>"Accused Manbir even opened fire at the police party with an intent to kill them. In retaliation, our police team also opened fire and after a brief encounter, apprehended all three of them. A bullet hit Manbir on his right leg near the knee area and he was rushed to a hospital," the officer said.</p>.<p>Police have seized a sophisticated pistol with eight rounds, a country-made pistol with two live rounds and a stolen motorcycle, he added.</p>.<p>Manbir has been working for gangster Rajesh Bawana since he was a juvenile and is wanted in many cases, including those of murder, robbery, theft and car-jacking in Delhi and Haryana, police said.</p>.<p>A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, they added. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>
<p>A sharp shooter of the Rajesh Bawana gang and two of his associates were arrested following an exchange of fire with police in outer Delhi's Bawana on Thursday morning, officials said.</p>.<p>Accused Manbir alias Rancho (24), alleged to be a sharp shooter of the Rajesh Bawana gang, sustained a bullet injury in his right leg in the encounter and was admitted to a hospital for treatment, they added.</p>.<p>Manbir, a resident of Pooth Khurd village, was declared as a "Bad Character" by the Bawana police station.</p>.<p>According to the police, Manbir, Naresh (42) and Madan (36) had come to Bawana with a plan to kill a property dealer, but were nabbed by a police team.</p>.<p>Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer North) Bijendra Kumar Yadav said acting on a tip-off, the police formed a special team and a trap was laid. When the three accused came to the area on a motorcycle, the informer spotted them and the police team signalled them to stop, but they tried to flee.</p>.<p>"Accused Manbir even opened fire at the police party with an intent to kill them. In retaliation, our police team also opened fire and after a brief encounter, apprehended all three of them. A bullet hit Manbir on his right leg near the knee area and he was rushed to a hospital," the officer said.</p>.<p>Police have seized a sophisticated pistol with eight rounds, a country-made pistol with two live rounds and a stolen motorcycle, he added.</p>.<p>Manbir has been working for gangster Rajesh Bawana since he was a juvenile and is wanted in many cases, including those of murder, robbery, theft and car-jacking in Delhi and Haryana, police said.</p>.<p>A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, they added. </p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos:</strong></p>