Continuing their encounter spree in Ganjam district, police on Monday arrested another notorious criminal, Gadadhar Swain, after an encounter at Balibagada village under the Rambha police station.
On a tipoff, a team of police raided Balibagada village on Monday night. Spotting the police Gadadhar opened fire. In self defence, the police team retaliated and fired back, in which Gadhadhar sustained injuries.
“He sustained bullet injuries on his leg and was admitted to Chhatrapur Health Centre. later, he was shifted to MKCG Medical College Hospital in Brahmapur,” said a police official. Reports said another associate of Swain managed to give a slip to police. The police have recovered a gun with a live bullet from his possession.
Gadhadhar is the main accused in the firing on a Banpur contractor on September 10, 2017. Besides, more than 20 criminal cases, including murder, dacoity and robberies are pending against him at different police stations in the district.