Wanted criminal injured in encounter

A 29-year old man allegedly involved in at least a dozen criminal cases was today injured during an encounter with the police in Ganjam district.
The accused, identified as Bulu Patra, sustained bullet injury on his right leg during the encounter with a police team at Babanpur Aska police station limits.
He was immediately arrested.
While the accused fired at least three rounds, the police retaliates by firing four rounds, Baleswar Gidhi, the inspector-in-charge, Aska police station, said.
No police personnel were injured during the exchange of fire, he said.
Patrolling was intensified to nab his accomplice, who escaped from the spot, he added.

Some ammunition, a motorcycle and two mobile phone sets were recovered from the accused.

Describing Patra as a wanted criminal, the police said he was involved in several crimes including murder, dacoity and robbery.
Cases were pending against him in Aska, Buguda, Polasara, Kabisurya Nagara, Hinjili in Ganjam district and Bhubaneswar, the police said.
He was one of the main accused in the dacoity of a jewellery shop, the police added.