India News | Loot Case: Three Nabbed After Encounter in Sultanpur

Sultanpur (UP), Apr 24 (PTI) Three criminals allegedly involved in a loot case were arrested by the police after an encounter here in city area, police said on Sunday.

Two country made pistols and a knife were also recovered from their possession.

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Acting on a tip-off on Saturday night, Rahul alias Ranjit, Sachin Jaiswal and Shubham were surrounded by a police team while they were going somewhere, Superintendent of Police, Vipin Kumar Mishra, said.

In a bid to flee, the trio opened fire on the police team and in exchange of fire all of them were arrested.

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Constable Rohit Yadav and the three accused were injured in the encounter, he said.

The SP said that the three were involved in robbing a businessman on April 15 after shooting him in Sauramau village in rural area.

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