Ballia,

17 July (HS): Ballia police has succeeded in arresting a criminal with a reward

of Rs. 25,000 in an encounter during wee hours. During the encounter, the

criminal was shot in his right leg. ASP Anil Jha said on Thursday morning that

at around quarter to two in the night, the police team of Nagra police station

was checking near Rekua-Naseerpur turn. During this time, a suspicious person

coming on a motorcycle was signaled to stop. But the motorcyclist tried to run

away without stopping by turning back. He was chased by the police team. Seeing

himself surrounded by the police, the motorcyclist opened fire on the police.

In self-defense retaliation, the police shot him in his right leg. He said that

during interrogation it was found that the injured person is Satish Saini, son

of late Munna Saini, resident of Guthauli police station Bansdih Road. Who,

along with his companions, had stolen some boxes of country liquor, cash and

scanner from the country liquor shop Pakdih on the night of May 20 and June 4.

Not only this, on May 9, a motorcycle was stolen from Gadwar and on May 24, a

robbery was committed near Jamuan canal culvert Ubhav. The injured miscreant

Satish Saini has been taken to Sadar Hospital for treatment. A pistol, an empty

cartridge and a live cartridge have been recovered from Satish Saini's

possession.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi