Dreaded criminal Seikh lala, wanted in several cases, was nabbed by police after an encounter near Alabanka under the Kendrapada Sadar police station on Wednesday morning.
lala, who received bullet wounds on his left leg during the exchange of fire, was admitted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack.
Sources said more than 15 cases were pending against lala in various police stations of Jajpur, Kendrapada and other districts in the State. A police special team led by the Kendrapada SP was keeping a tab on lala for some time.Acting on a tipoff, the cops intercepted lala between Haladia and Alabanka. Spotting the police, he fired two rounds in a bid to escape from the spot.
In the retaliatory firing by police officers, he was injured.
lala was first rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital and later shifted to SCB Hospital.