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Rape accused apprehended after exchange of fire with cops

New Delhi: A man accused of raping two minor girls has been apprehended here after a brief exchange of fire with the police in outer north Delhi, officials said on Saturday.

A police officer said Kamal Malhotra a.k.a. Cheenu along with his aide Raju had allegedly raped two sisters — one 14, and another 6, on Friday. The elder sister is said to be mentally unsound, and cannot speak properly.

On Saturday, Cheenu was spotted at a park near Samaypur Badli metro station. When the police had asked him to surrender, he had opened fire.

“In retaliation, we also opened fire following which he suffered a bullet injury and was caught,” the police said.

A country-made pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from him.

Raju is still on the run.

–IANS