Dreaded criminal Suresh Gajendra alias Bala sustained bullet injures on his leg in a police encounter at Nuagaon in the Khandagiri area in the city late on Friday night. Acting on a tipoff, a special squad of police raided Nuagaon where Bala and his associate were hatching a plan to commit a crime.
When the police tried to nab them, Bala opened fire at them first. In retaliation, the police fired back at him inflicting bullet injuries on his right leg. A seriously injured Bala was first admitted to the Capital Hospital and later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital, Cuttack. He is undergoing treatment amid tight security.
Bala’s associate, however, managed to escape from the spot during the encounter.
Police seized a pistol, live bullets, a bike and 15,000 in cash from Bala’s possession.
Notably, Bala was the main accused in the loot of an elderly couple at Gandamunda under the Khandagiri PS earlier this month. Besides, he was also wanted in connection with the Chandan Jewellery loot.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police YB Khurania informed that a manhunt has been launched to nab the associates of Bala.