A wanted criminal, Sushant Behera alias Koko, was arrested after a brief encounter with police near Jayshree Chemical Chhak under Ganjam block in the wee hours of Saturday.
Koko, a resident of Gosaninuagaon area in the city, was wanted in more than seven cases him at Aska, Ganjam, Khalikote, Brahmapur and Gopalpur police stations. He was also wanted in connection with a bomb hurling incident and attack on one Sudhir Padhi of Ganjam district.
Koko, who received gunshot wounds on in his left leg, was rushed to the MKCG Medical College Hospital here. Two constables also received injuries in the encounter but their condition is stated to be stable now.
Acting on a tipoff about the presence of Koko, a team of the Ganjam police conducted a raid near the Jayshree Chemical Chhak area. On spotting the cops, the criminal opened fire at them.
The cops fired back in retaliation injuring Koko.
Subsequently, Koko was overpowered and nabbed by police. But his other associates managed give the slip to the cops. A pistol, two bullets and a motorbike was seized from his possession.