A notorious criminal, carrying a cash reward of Rs50,000 on his head, was arrested along with his accomplice by the Ghaziabad police after the exchange of fire, according to officials. The encounter took place near Hamdard Ground under Sihani Gate police station of the city.
According to police, Feroz alias Pawwa, carrying a reward of Rs50, 000 over his head from UP Government was arrested by the joint teams of crime branch and the Sihani Gate police.
Police acted after receiving information that some criminals were going to commit crime in the city. Following the tip-off, the Sihani Gate police and the crime branch conducted extensive checking of the vehicles, SSP Dharmendra Yadav said. While checking police official signalled a suspiciously moving car to stop for checking, the official said, adding, instead of halting, the occupants of the car lowered the wind screens and fired indiscriminately. Following which police in its defence, opened fire. In the exchange of fire, Feroz and police personnel Bhupendra sustained gunshot injuries. But police succeeded in nabbing the criminals. The injured criminal and police personnel were rushed to the hospital.