Saharanpur (UP), Mar 1 (PTI) A criminal wanted in a cow slaughter case was injured in an encounter with police in the Nagal area here, officials said on Sunday.
Station House Officer (SHO) Rajkumar Chauhan said during patrolling and vehicle checking on the Sheetlakhheda-Nainsob road on Saturday night, Nagal police signalled a motorcycle without a number plate to stop.
The motorcyclist tried to flee and opened fire at the police team. Police fired in self-defence and one of the accused sustained a bullet injury in the leg and was arrested. Two of his associates managed to escape under the cover of darkness, the SHO said.
The arrested accused was identified as Ragib, a resident of Pandoali village under the Nagal police station area. A country-made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from his possession. The motorcycle without the number plate was also seized, Chauhan said.
The injured is undergoing treatment at the district hospital. An operation has been launched to nab the suspects who fled, he said.
Chauhan said about half a dozen cases, including those of cow slaughter and under the Arms Act, are registered against Ragib at Nagal police station. PTI COR ABN DIV DIV
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