Notorious criminal Babul Mahananda was arrested following an encounter by the Titilagarh police in the district on Saturday. Babul, who sustained bullet injuries on his leg, was rushed to the VSS Medical College Hospital in Burla in a critical condition.
Acting on a tipoff regarding the movement of Babul, a police team rushed to the spot and tried to intercept him. However, after spotting the cops, Babul opened fire with a country-made gun in a bid to flee from the spot.
However, in the retaliatory firing Babul was injured. Police have seized a gun and some bullets from his possession. According to police, Babul was involved in the recent loot of Rs 3 lakh from a businessman at Saintala. Over 12 criminal cases are pending against him in Titlagarh and different other police stations in the district.
“The police team managed to nab Babul after chasing him. During the encounter, he suffered bullet injuries on his right leg and feet” said Titlagarh SDPO Saroj Mohapatra.