# Wanted Criminal Waseem Akram Shot in Leg During Mathura Encounter After Snatching Officer's Pistol on Yamuna Expressway > Delhi Police arrested wanted criminal Waseem Akram alias Lambu after a shootout on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, where he snatched an officer's service weapon during transit from West Bengal. **Type:** article · **Category:** India · **Published:** 2026-08-13 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/national/yamuna-expressway-par-police-ki-pistol-chheenkar-bhag-raha-118-mamlon-ka-aaropi-waseem-akram-encounter-me-dher-hone-se-bacha-pair--16430 · **Language:** English **Tags:** Waseem Akram, Mathura Encounter, Delhi Police, Yamuna Expressway, Jahangirpuri Murder, Delhi Crime A high-profile criminal carrying a record of 118 cases was injured in a police encounter on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura while being brought to Delhi on transit remand from West Bengal. Waseem Akram alias Lambu, a designated bad character of Delhi's Jahangirpuri police station, attempted to flee custody by snatching a 9mm service pistol from a police official and opening fire. Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand during the incident. In retaliatory self-defense firing by the police team, Waseem was shot in his right leg below the knee, bringing an end to his escape attempt. ## Staged Toilet Break on Yamuna Expressway Led to Escape Attempt According to official details, the Special Staff team of North-West Delhi Police departed from West Bengal with Waseem Akram around midnight on the night of August 11 and August 12, 2026. The transit followed legal procedures at a local court in West Bengal. Throughout the journey along the Yamuna Expressway, Waseem repeatedly complained of physical distress and requested stops to use the restroom, prompting the escort team to halt the vehicle multiple times under safety protocols. Upon reaching the Mathura sector of the Yamuna Expressway, Waseem made another request to use the toilet. The police vehicle pulled over to the left side of the highway. Escorting him out of the vehicle were Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar, Head Constable Harish, Head Constable Joginder, Head Constable Satya Narendra, and Head Constable Narsi Ram. ## Pistol Snatching, Gunfire, and Tactical Response As soon as Waseem stepped out of the vehicle, he abruptly snatched the official 9mm service pistol from Head Constable Harish and sprinted away. Police officers ordered him to stop and lay down the weapon, but he ignored the commands and opened fire using the stolen firearm. One of the rounds struck Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar in the left hand, injuring him. Despite the injury to their officer, the police team issued further warnings instructing Waseem to surrender. When Waseem fired toward the officers a second time, Head Constable Narsi Ram and team members exercised controlled self-defense firing. A bullet hit Waseem in the lower right leg, causing him to collapse to the ground, where he was disarmed and taken back into custody. ## Primary Suspect in the Brutal Murder of 20-Year-Old Irfan According to DCP Akanksha Yadav of North-West Delhi, Waseem Akram was the prime suspect in the murder of 20-year-old Irfan in Jahangirpuri. The attack took place on the evening of July 18, 2026, at around 8:00 PM near B and C Market Road. A mob of 15 to 20 people armed with knives, including 5 to 6 women, attacked Irfan in broad daylight. Patrolling police officers Head Constable Krishan Kumar Yadav and Head Constable Sohan Lal intervened to save Irfan. However, main accused Waseem Akram and his accomplices assaulted the officers with knives, surrounded them, and forcibly moved them into a nearby residence. The assailants continued stabbing Irfan in full view of the trapped policemen. As a crowd gathered, Waseem directed his group to flee. Police rushed the critically injured Irfan to Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. ## Undercover Operation in Nandigram and Transit Remand Details Following the murder of Irfan, Waseem Akram evaded arrest by repeatedly changing locations across states. He was already listed as a bad character at Jahangirpuri police station with 118 FIRs registered against him, including charges of murder, attempt to murder, POSCO Act violations, robbery, dacoity, housebreaking, assault on public servants, extortion, and illegal firearms possession. Technical intelligence alerted the Special Staff team that Waseem was hiding in the Nandigram area of West Bengal. A dedicated team traveled to West Bengal and maintained undercover surveillance on his movements for several days. After confirming his whereabouts, officers arrested him and presented him before the Haldia court in West Bengal to secure transit remand. The court granted remand to produce him before the Rohini Court in Delhi by August 13, 2026, leading to the transit journey that culminated in the encounter on the Yamuna Expressway. ## What this means for you - **Across India:** Highlights strict enforcement of security protocols during inter-state prisoner transport. - **In Delhi and UP:** Stern action against habitual offenders along key highways and residential areas reinforces public safety. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. Who is Waseem Akram and how many cases are registered against him? Waseem Akram alias Lambu is a listed bad character from Jahangirpuri, Delhi, with 118 criminal FIRs including murder, robbery, and POSCO Act charges. ### 2. How did the encounter occur on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura? During transit, Waseem asked to use the restroom, snatched a Head Constable's service pistol, and fired at the team, prompting self-defense firing that hit his leg. ### 3. What was the Jahangirpuri murder case involving Waseem? On July 18, 2026, Waseem and his associates stabbed 20-year-old Irfan to death near B and C Market Road in Jahangirpuri. ### 4. Where was Waseem Akram arrested prior to the transit? Delhi Police Special Staff arrested him in Nandigram, West Bengal, following several days of undercover surveillance. ### 5. Which police officer was injured during the shootout? Sub-Inspector Ajay Kumar sustained a gunshot wound to his left hand when Waseem fired the snatched service weapon. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._