New Delhi, March 3 Shahrukh Khan the gun-toting face of the recent east Delhi riots was hiding at a parking lot in Connaught Place after firing a pistol on February 24 when the violence around the CAA was at its peak, police said on Tuesday.
To hide from the police, he stayed inside a car for several hours and also slept there. When he was told that the police were busy in handling the situation in the violence-hit areas, he fled to Punjab.
Ajit Kumar Singla, Additional Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police Crime Branch, revealed this at a press conference at the Police Headquarters.
When asked about Shahrukh, Singla said: "Shahrukh Khan is fond of TikTok. He has also released a music album of his own."
"The pistol used by Shahrukh Khan is of 7.65 bore, and an illegal weapon. He took the pistol from a worker in his factory two years ago. He used to flaunt the pistol among the people of his locality," Singla said.
Later, responding to an query, the police officer said: "Shahrukh had a total of six bullets along with a pistol that day. He fire three rounds on the spot. Two rounds of live cartridges have been recovered. He told the police that another cartridge must have fallen somewhere."
The Additional Police Commissioner said: "The pistol, however, has not been recovered yet. Finding the pistol and a missing live cartridge will be the main, and first task of our teams."
He said the pistol was made in Munger (Bihar) and despite being illegal, the pistol was of "good quality".
Police have found during investigation that Shahrukh Khan runs a socks manufacturing factory in northeast Delhi.
How did the accused run away from the parking of Connaught Place?
Responding to this, Singla said: "From Punjab, he went to Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. He was getting all information about police looking for him from the TV and newspapers. He left Bareilly as soon as the police reached there."
However, the police finally managed to nab him on Tuesday.
Police was also asked if Shahrukh had opened fire on February 24 after being provoked by someone? To this, Singla said: "We won't be able to tell anything right now. After a detailed inquiry, things would be clear."
No previous criminal record has been found against Shah Rukh yet. However, a case of drug peddling was registered against his father.
Police have registered a case against Shahrukh under Section 186/383 and the Arms Act. If necessary, other sections could also be slapped on him.
(Sanjeev Kumar Singh Chauhan can be contacted at sanjeev.c@.in)
( With inputs from IANS )