Cattle smuggler arrested after encounter in Bareilly; two cops additionally injured

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Might 03, 2025 08:14 PM IST

Based on police, Laik alias Kalia, who was shot in the appropriate leg in the course of the encounter, is a resident of Alinagar village in Bhojipura. He was wished in a number of instances of cow slaughter and carried a reward of ₹25,000 on his head. He was arrested, and a country-made pistol, an empty bullet shell, and 4 reside cartridges have been recovered from his possession.

A cattle smuggler was arrested in an encounter underneath Bhojipura police station limits in Bareilly district on Friday, police stated. The encounter came about in a discipline close to Faridapur Jagir village after two suspects surrounded by police opened hearth, resulting in a quick however intense alternate of gunfire during which two cops have been additionally injured.

The encounter came about in a discipline close to Faridapur Jagir village on Friday. (Picture for illustration solely)

Based on police, Laik alias Kalia, who was shot in the appropriate leg in the course of the encounter, is a resident of Alinagar village in Bhojipura. He was wished in a number of instances of cow slaughter and carried a reward of ₹25,000 on his head. He was arrested, and a country-made pistol, an empty bullet shell, and 4 reside cartridges have been recovered from his possession. Police additionally seized instruments utilized in animal slaughter, ropes, and a bike with out a quantity plate from the scene.

The opposite suspect, Salim alias Kalia, son of Bade Lalla and a resident of Bhuda village in the identical police jurisdiction, managed to flee in the course of the encounter. A manhunt has been launched to hint his whereabouts, police stated.

Extra superintendent of police (north) Mukesh Chandra Mishra confirmed the arrest of Laik, including that he had a complete of eight prison instances registered in opposition to his identify — seven associated to cow slaughter and one underneath the Gangsters Act.

Two policemen, sub-inspector Sanjay Singh and constable Vikas Kumar, have been additionally injured within the alternate of fireside. All injured people, together with the arrested smuggler, have been admitted to the Bhojipura Group Well being Centre, the ASP stated, including additional investigation was ongoing.

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