HOW THE OPERATION UNFOLDED
12 HOURS OF PREPAREDNESS
■ The moment an alert was received about Rajesh Bharti and Sanjeet Vidrohi’s movements, a team of 30 was formed.
■ Keeping in mind the gang’s notoriety, all 30 men were equipped with AK-47 rifles, MP5 guns and Glock pistols.
■ Since Bharti’s gang was expected to be heavily armed, 17 men from the special cell, who made up the intercepting party, donned bulletproof jackets.
■ A map of the area was drawn, men positioned at key areas.
■ The location where Bharti and his men were cornered was carefully chose. The street where the shootout took place had 8-9 feet wall on both sides to cut out the escape route of the criminals.
■ Ambulances were kept on standby. 12 MINUTES OF ACTION
■ Two policemen followed Bharti and his aides on bikes and signalled the waiting police party after verifying Bharti’s presence in one car.
■ Six police cars intercepted the gangster’s vehicles and asked them to surrender.
■ As the gang opened fire, the intercepting police team took cover. A second police team returned fire.
■ Around 150 rounds are fired claiming the lives of three wanted criminals - Rajesh Bharti, Sanjeet Vidrohi, Umesh Don.
■ Five weapons recovered from the accused along with a suitcase containing ₹2 lakh.
■ Ambulances were called in and eight injured policemen and five gangsters were rushed to the trauma centre of All India Institute of Medical Sciences.