Dreaded criminal Jogi Goud was injured in a police encounter at Marda Square under the Polasara police station in Ganjam district on Wednesday night.
Jogi sustained bullet injuries on his left leg and was admitted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here.
According to reports, the Polasara police, acting on a tipoff, had waited at Marda Square to nab the criminal. After spotting the cops, Jogi tried to flee from the spot by opening fire at the former, following which the police retaliated by firing back in which a bullet hit his left leg.
A bike, a mouser and three live bullets were seized from the possession of Jogi, a resident of Arjunapalli village in Kabisuryanagar block of the district.
More than 15 cases are pending against Jogi at various police stations including those of dacoity and attempt to murder and firing. He was wanted by the police in Ganjam and Khordha districts and also by the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Twin City Commissionerate police.