Noida: Uttar Pradesh Police arrested a 28-year-old alleged criminal following an encounter in Sector 63 of Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Police said around 16 criminal cases are registered against him in Noida and Delhi.
The accused, identified as Shivam alias Shubham Rajput, sustained a gunshot injury during the exchange of fire and was admitted to a hospital for treatment, police said.
According to officials, a team from Sector 63 police station was checking vehicles near Garhi Gol Chakkar late Wednesday night when a motorcycle without a number plate approached the checkpoint. The rider allegedly attempted to flee after seeing the police, prompting the team to chase him.
During the pursuit, the motorcycle skidded and fell. Police said the accused allegedly attacked the personnel while trying to escape and opened fire at them. The police returned fire, injuring him, before taking him into custody.
The accused is a resident of the Ashram area in Sector 63, officials said.
Police recovered the motorcycle from the spot and later found during the investigation that it had been stolen. An illegal .315-bore country-made pistol and cartridges were also seized.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Noida) Swatantra Singh said the injured accused was taken to a hospital after his arrest. An examination of his criminal record revealed around 16 cases registered against him at different police stations across the National Capital Region (NCR).
Further legal proceedings are underway, police said.
165.7 Kg of Ganja Seized in Greater Noida
In a separate operation, police and the Anti-Narcotics Team seized 165.7 kg of illicit ganja, valued at around ₹1 crore, and arrested three people for alleged drug smuggling in Greater Noida.
The arrests were made near Kudi Kheda turn on the Dadri-Lalkuan road. Police also seized the truck and car allegedly used to transport the contraband.