Khurja police of Bulandshahr arrested the rewarded criminal in injured condition in the encounter. A reward of Rs 15,000 was declared on the accused criminal. Illegal weapons and a stolen bike have been recovered from the accused criminal. Accused criminal admitted to district hospital for treatment
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Last night at around 1 o’clock, Khurja Nagar police station was checking a suspicious vehicle at Kiswagarhi turn on the basis of an information. At the same time, two suspicious persons were seen coming from Jewar on a bike, who did not stop when signaled to stop. The accused miscreants fired at the police team and started speeding away on the bike towards Saunda Habibpur village.
On this, the miscreants were chased by the police team and at some distance near the colony under construction, the bike of the miscreants went out of control and slipped. Seeing himself surrounded by the police, the miscreant opened fire on the police team with the intention of killing him.
In the retaliatory firing by the police team, the miscreant got injured by being shot in the leg and 01 miscreant escaped due to darkness, efforts are being made to arrest him by combing. The arrested miscreant has been identified as Gaurav, son of Nanak, resident of village Shahpur. Kalan police station has been formed as Khurja Nagar. Who has been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
Illegal arms, cartridges and bike have been recovered from the possession of the miscreant. SSP Shlok Kumar said that the scoundrel is a vicious type of criminal. Many cases are registered against accused Gaurav at Khurja Nagar police station. On whose arrest a reward of Rs 15,000 was announced. Continuous efforts were being made to arrest the accused.