New Delhi, Sep 2 - Arvind Shukla, a lawyer appearing for gangster Abu Salem, was Wednesday robbed of his mobile phone, police said.

According to police, Shukla was robbed of his mobile phone, which was in his car, at a traffic signal of Shastri Park in northeast Delhi.

'Shukla was on his way to court when he stopped the car at a traffic signal as a motorcyclist hit him from behind. When he turned to see what happened, a young boy allegedly took away his mobile which was lying in the front seat,' police said.

However, Shukla managed to catch the accused, later identified as Wasim.