The field unit of Special Task Force (STF), Allahabad, on Saturday, arrested an active member of a gang led by notorious dacoit Sudesh Patel aka Balkharia in an encounter with him from Chitrakoot.
The miscreant arrested was identified as lavkush Prasad aka Rinku Patel of Bahilpurwa locality of Chitrakoot. The cops recovered a country made SBBl handgun, four live cartridges, two shells, two mobile phones and a cash of Rs 695 from the miscreant.
The cops working on the case got to know of Rinku was sympathizer of Sudesh Patel and he used to provide shelter, medicines, food stuff, SIM cards and other articles of basic needs to kingpin and his gang members. The police kept an eye on Rinku and thus got to know that he was to visit a locality near railway crossing at Chulhi area.
The cops laid a trap and warned Rinku to surrender who was holding the SBBl in his hand. The miscreant ignored the police warning and opened fire. In retaliation, the cops opened fire and overpowered him before arresting him.
The miscreant owned up his crime during interrogation. He told that he used to help Sudesh and his gang members whenever he was called by him. He further disclosed that he was very close to main point-man of the Sudesh’s gang Jhoogi Patel and used to provide information about police activities. He also gave important information like fire power of the gang, number of members and their names and it future plan of attack in different areas for criminal purpose. A case has been registered in this connection.