A hardcore criminal was injured in an encounter with the police in the Khallikote area of Ganjam district on Thursday morning. He is Akhaya Naik, a member of a criminal gang of the Athagadapatna area under the Kabisuryanagar police limits in the district. After getting information from reliable sources, the district police tracked down Akhaya and his associates while travelling in a motorcycle in Nirmalajhara area of Khallikote. When the cops tried to stop the motorbike, they did not pay any heed.
Police fired at the criminals injuring Akahaya in his leg. He was admitted to the Khallikote hospital for treatment. However, his associate managed to escape. Two pistols and live bullets were seized from the possession of Akhaya.