Saharanpur,

17 Dec (HS): Police announced on Wednesday that a criminal wanted in an

attempted murder case was detained following an interaction here. According to

reports, the accused is Khalid, a Meerut district inhabitant. A police squad

was patrolling in a private car on the Haroda-Pali road near Gagalhedi police

station on Tuesday night when a man signaled for them to halt, according to

Additional Superintendent of Police Priya Yadav.

When

the team stopped the car and sought to interrogate him, the suspect opened fire

on the cops with the intent to kill and fled.

According to Yadav, the suspect was overwhelmed after firing in

self-defense, resulting in gunshot injuries to his leg. The culprit was

admitted to a hospital, according to the ASP.

According

to the officer, a country-made handgun, two live rounds, and one expended

cartridge were discovered in his possession. According to Yadav, Khalid has

many criminal cases filed against him in Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Saharanpur

districts, including allegations of attempted murder, theft, and violations of

the Arms Act and Gangster Act.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi