The Katras police has arrested one of the hardcore criminal from Bhagat muhalla area in connection with several cases of murder and robbery. Police have recovered a 9 mm pistol, along with the five live cartridges and a motorbike from his possession,Officer-in Charge Sanjay Kumar.
Officer-in Charge said that the accused has been identified as Ganesh Gupta.
"Ganesh had escaped from the judicial custody while a resident of Bhagat muhalla, started as a petty criminal and graduated into a hardcore criminal after coming in contact with other criminals.
Police received information that the accused person was seen near Gujrati school area. "Acting on a tip-off, a trap was laid on area. The police team signaled them to stop but he took the Dak-Bangla road in a bid to escape and also fired a shot at the police team. He was later apprehended from the spot," Kumar said.
Ganesh was arrested in connection with a robbery , but escaped from the judicial custody with the help of his wife while being produced in the court on Monday.