Robber Held After Encounter; Constable Injured

A suspected robber has been arrested after an encounter here on Monday, police said.

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Ghaziabad, Mar 25 (PTI) A suspected robber has been arrested after an encounter here on Monday, police said.

The encounter occurred around noon when two persons were fleeing after snatching a gold chain of a woman near an intersection at Sihani, an officer said

The police were informed about two bike-borne robbers snatching a gold necklace. The police intercepted the duo in Lohia Nagar. An encounter followed, in which a constable and one of the robbers were injured. Both of them were rushed to a hospital, the officer said.

The accused, Ajay, has 20 criminal cases against him. His accomplice managed to escape, but will be nabbed soon, the officer added. PTI

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