Man held after police encounter in Amethi

Amethi (UP), Apr 20 (PTI) A man involved in theft and other criminal activities was held after an encounter with police. He sustained a gunshot wound on his left leg during the exchange of fire, police said on Monday.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Sarvanan T said Shani Pandey alias Subhash Pandey, has approximately 20 cases against him in different police stations of the district, including Sangrampur, where he lives.

During a special operation conducted on Sunday night, a police team cordoned off the accused at the Bisheshar Ganj intersection and arrested him following the encounter, he said.

The SP said Pandey fired at the police team “with the intent to kill”, and police fired in self-defence. He sustained gunshot injuries on his left leg and was

admitted to the community health centre (CHC) in Sangrampur for treatment.

A country-made pistol, some ammunition and a motorcycle were recovered from the accused. Police have registered a case against him under relevant sections of the law, he said. PTI COR NAV SKY SKY