India News | Man Facing Theft Charges Injured in Encounter: Bahraich Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A man facing charges in several theft cases and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was injured in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Saturday, police said.
Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 28 (ANI): A man facing charges in several theft cases and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was injured in an encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Saturday, police said.
He has been admitted to a hospital.
Speaking with ANI, Bahraich Superintendent of Police (SP) Vishwajeet Srivastava said the accused, identified as Firoz, was one of the associates of Aslam, who had been arrested following a police encounter a few days ago.
"A few days ago, an individual named Aslam was arrested following a police encounter, while two of his accomplices managed to flee the scene. The Ramgaon police received information regarding one of these accomplices, Firoz. Today, Firoz sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during a police encounter and has been taken to the hospital," Srivastava said.
"Firoz faces dozens of theft charges, and a reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for his arrest. One of his accomplices managed to escape from the scene; it is expected that he, too, will be apprehended soon," the SP added.
Police are conducting further investigations. (ANI)
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