The Ganjam police, who have launched a crackdown against notorious criminals in the district, nabbed another hardcore criminal following an encounter on Wednesday morning.
The criminal identified as Bapi alias Shatrughna Swain, received bullet injuries in both the legs in the encounter with the police.
Reports said a joint team of Jagannath Prasad and Belaguntha police stations which was tracking Bapi intercepted him near lankagada Barabara jungle under the Jagannath Prasad police station. However, spotting the police Bapi fired at the police. In self defence the cops retaliated and fired back.
Police have seized a revolver, a Bajaj Pulsar bike, two mobiles and two live bullets from his possession. Bapi has series of robbery, dacoity and bombing cases registered against him at different police stations in the district. Bapi has been admitted to the Bhanjanagar SD Hospital in a critical condition. Three policemen including the Jagannath Prasad PS IIC received minor injuries in the incident, sources said.