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Man involved in dacoity case arrested in encounter with Ghaziabad police

The Ghaziabad police have recovered a country-made pistol and cartridges from the possession of the accused. The incident occurred during a vehicle checking operation near Diamond Tiraha.

The accused, identified as Jitendra, was nabbed by the Kavi Nagar police team during a vehicle checking operation near Diamond Tiraha. (Representational/File Photo)

A criminal facing multiple cases of robbery and violence against him was arrested following an encounter in Ghaziabad early Monday after he tried to escape during a vehicle check, the police said.

The accused, identified as Jitendra, was nabbed by the Kavi Nagar police team during a vehicle checking operation near Diamond Tiraha. The police have recovered a country-made pistol and cartridges from the possession of the accused, who is also involved in a 2023 dacoity case.

According to the police, a car was approaching suspiciously towards the checkpoint, and when the Kavi Nagar police team signaled the driver to stop, Jitendra, who was at the wheel, reversed the vehicle. However, the car crashed into a tree, and soon the accused got out of the vehicle, started running, and allegedly opened fire on the police officials who were chasing him, the police said.

“The police fired in self-defence and managed to shoot him in the leg. He has been arrested and sent to a hospital for treatment. Further legal proceedings are underway,” said the Kavinagar Station House Officer.

During interrogation, Jitendra told the police he had come to Ghaziabad in connection with a case registered against him at Kavi Nagar police station.

Police officers said that Jitendra has a long criminal history, with six cases registered in Hapur, one in Bulandshahr, and one in Ghaziabad’s Kavi Nagar police station. “We had earlier received information that he was an accomplice in the Rs 1 crore dacoity. Our investigation has now revealed that he has also been involved in previous incidents as well, the cases against him are of robbery, police encounters, and violence against people,” the SHO added.

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