Patna, May 13 (PTI) Three persons wanted in multiple murder cases were arrested following an exchange of fire with police in Patna district on Wednesday, officials said.
The accused have been identified as Awadesh Rao alias Videshiya, Pappu Rai and Deepak Kumar.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma said the incident took place in the early hours in the Bihta area after police received a tip-off that the trio was planning to commit a crime.
Acting on the information, a team of district police laid a trap and apprehended the accused, he said.
“During interrogation, the accused revealed the location where they had hidden arms for carrying out the crime. When police took them there, the criminals opened fire. The police retaliated with controlled firing and managed to overpower them again,” Sharma told reporters.
Awadesh Rao and Pappu Rai sustained bullet injuries to their legs during the exchange of fire and were admitted to a government hospital for treatment, he said. PTI PKD SOM
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