Criminal injured in encounter in UP’s Azamgarh

Azamgarh, October 23

A criminal, wanted in 18 cases and carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head, was nabbed while a sub-inspector was injured in an encounter near here on Tuesday morning, police said.

On a tip-off, a police team laid siege on the Turk Chara turn. The motorcycle-borne criminals opened fire at them, injuring sub-inspector Basant Lal.

In the retaliatory action, the criminal identified as Rahul Yadav was injured while two of his accomplices escaped, police said, adding that a pistol, cartridges and a motorcycle were recovered from him.

Both the injured SI and criminal have been admitted to the district hospital where their condition is said to be serious.

Azamgarh DIG Vijay Bhushan said the arrested criminal was wanted in 18 cases of loot, attempt to murder and murder cases in Azamgarh, Sant Kabirnagar and Basti districts.

Raids were on to nab the other two criminals, he added. PTI