Lucknow,

April 26 (HS): A gangster with a reward of Rs. 50,000 has been arrested in an

encounter between the police and cow smugglers on Sunday morning. The gangster

is injured by a bullet, while one of his companions escaped by dodging the

police. The injured criminal has been admitted to the district hospital and a

search is on for the absconding criminal. The Dalmau police team of the

district was conducting a search operation at Makanpur Tiraha to nab the

criminals. On Sunday morning, a suspicious container (UP21BN6720) was seen

coming. When the police signaled to stop, the driver increased the speed. When

the police laid siege near village Bhatni Haar near the ITBP camp, the

criminals, seeing themselves surrounded, started firing with pistols.

The

police also took a stand in self-defense and returned fire. A police bullet

struck the criminal, Najmuddin (resident of Bareilly), in the left leg, causing

him to collapse, bleeding profusely. The police immediately apprehended him,

while his accomplice, Mohammad Subin (resident of Moradabad), took advantage of

the darkness and bushes and escaped. The injured criminal was first referred to

CHC Dalmau and then, when his condition became serious, to the district

hospital.

The

police recovered an illegal pistol (315 bore), two empty cartridges and the

container used in the crime from the spot. The arrested accused Najmuddin has

serious cases registered against him under the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act,

Animal Cruelty and Arms Act in several districts including Raebareli and

Varanasi. He was wanted under the Gangster Act from Dalmau police station and

the police had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 on him. Now the police is

raiding possible hideouts in search of the absconding accused Subin.

Superintendent of Police Ravi Kumar said that the police have arrested the

criminal wanted in several districts after an encounter. His accomplice will

also be caught soon.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi