Rs 50,000 bounty criminal injured in encounter in UP's Raebareli

UTTAR PRADESH: A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was injured in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police in Raebareli early on Sunday, officials said.

The action was carried out under the police's ongoing 'Operation Langda', a special drive aimed at cracking down on criminals and habitual offenders across the state.

According to officials, the encounter took place during routine checking of suspicious individuals and vehicles in the area.

Police said the accused were travelling in a container truck and attempted to flee after spotting the police team deployed for checking.

When intercepted, the criminals allegedly opened fire on the police personnel, prompting retaliatory action from the team.

During the exchange of fire, one of the accused sustained a bullet injury in the leg, while his accomplice managed to escape from the spot.

The injured accused has been identified as Najmuddin, who is described as a notorious criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 and is reportedly a resident of Bareilly.

Following the encounter, Najmuddin was taken into custody and admitted to the district hospital for treatment.