What Happened
On Friday night (Jan 24, 2026), the Firozabad district police — Tundla Police — carried out a joint late-night operation with Delhi Police to arrest a wanted criminal who was carrying a ₹50,000 reward on his head. The arrest came after a police encounter in the Tundla area of Firozabad district.
👤 Who Was the Accused
The man arrested has been identified by police as Avinash alias Jaanu, a hardened criminal with multiple cases registered against him — at least 10 criminal cases in different police jurisdictions in Delhi.
According to police records, he had previously attacked a Delhi Police officer and escaped after snatching the officer’s service pistol — the incident that first brought him to law enforcement’s attention and led to the bounty on his head.
👮 How the Arrest Took Place
- Tip-off & Cooperation: Delhi Police’s Safdarjung Police Station alerted Tundla Police about the accused’s presence in Firozabad based on intelligence inputs.
- Joint Operation: Teams from Firozabad Tundla Police and Delhi Police launched a joint mission in the late evening.
- Encounter: When the accused spotted the police, he opened fire at them. Police returned fire in self-defence, and the man was injured and overpowered.
- Recovery: Officers recovered the looted government pistol and a Delhi-registered scooter that the accused was reportedly using during his escape.
He was then taken to the district hospital in Firozabad for medical treatment before being handed over to Delhi Police for further investigation.
💼 Why This Matters
This arrest is significant for a few reasons:
⚡ 1. Inter-State Police Cooperation
The operation showed strong coordination between Firozabad Police and Delhi Police, which is important when dealing with criminals who operate across district and state lines.
🔫 2. Serious Threat Neutralised
The accused was considered dangerous because he attacked a police officer and escaped with an official weapon, raising the stakes for law enforcement.
📍 3. Recovered Evidence
Police didn’t just arrest him — they also recovered the pistol he had looted, meaning a weapon that was stolen from public security is back in official custody.
🧑⚖️ Next Steps
After his initial treatment at the hospital:
- The accused was handed over to the Delhi Police for further questioning and legal proceedings.
- Investigators are reportedly tracking his associates to potentially dismantle larger criminal networks.