Delhi violence: Man who opened fire at police arrested from UP

Shahrukh, the gunman who opened fire at police personnel during violence in North-East Delhi on Monday, has been arrested by Delhi Police Crime Branch from Uttar Pradesh.

Shahrukh, the man in red t-shirt who had opened fire at police during violence in North East Delhi on 24th February, has been arrested by Delhi Police Crime Branch from Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/aSCcTKolkc

— ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2020

The police had identified the man in a red T-shirt, who had opened fire at the police, as Shahrukh.

The police is searching for Shahrukh's family as well.

Around 200 FIRs have been lodged so far in this connection and out of these, 40 contain murder related sections. These FIRs include charges of instigating violence, arms act, attempt to murder, causing harm to government property and obstructing the government's work.

Around 1000 people have been arrested so far in the violence related incidents.