Prayagraj, 27 Aug (HS): A miscreant riding a motorcycle

was injured by a bullet during an encounter on Wednesday morning near Sarfanpur

village of Phulpur police station area in Prayagraj district of UP. The injured

miscreant has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. While one of his

companions managed to escape. Police teams are raiding possible places in

search of him. About one kg of looted white metal jewellery has been recovered

from the possession of the injured miscreant. This information was given by

Ganganagar Deputy Commissioner of Police Kuldeep Singh Gunawat on Wednesday.

He said that the injured criminal is Ramesh Roop, a

resident of Sarayalhar village situated in Jetwara police station area of

​​Pratapgarh district. The police team recovered a motorcycle, a pistol and two

empty shells and a cartridge and a bag from his possession. About one kg of

white metal silver jewellery was recovered from him.

During interrogation, the injured criminal told that on August

24, he along with his two companions had committed the robbery of Shiv Shankar

Soni in Phulpur police station area. The recovered jewellery was looted from

Shiv Shankar Soni. In this regard, a case has been registered in Phulpur police

station and legal action is being taken.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi