Man held for theft after chase

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 20

The police arrested an alleged thief today after a chase and a fight by two constables posted in the Swaroop Nagar Police Station, in Northwest Delhi.

Constables Pawan and Ratan Lal were out on patrolling duty this morning when they spotted two motorcycle-borne men fleeing after snatching a truck driver's mobile phone, a police official said.

The constables followed the accused and intercepted them.

While one of the men managed to escape, the other, identified as Sajid, got into a fight with the policemen and pushed Lal into a drain, the official said.

Lal, however, did not let go of Sajid and pulled him inside.

Sajid also attacked the constable with a knife but was nabbed.

The official said Sajid has been involved in several cases of fighting earlier as well.

A manhunt is underway to nab the second accused, the official added.