Two wanted in criminal cases arrested after encounter with police in Dehradun

Dehradun, Jun 4 (PTI) Two persons wanted in connection with multiple criminal cases in Rajasthan were arrested following an encounter with police here early Thursday, officials said.

According to the police, the encounter took place when the accused fled after their car rammed into the Nayagaon outpost barrier.

When a police team chased them, the accused abandoned their vehicle and allegedly opened fire while trying to escape. The police retaliated in self-defence, the officials said.

One of the accused sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire and was arrested on the spot along with an accomplice.

Three other occupants of the vehicle managed to flee, the police said, adding that a search operation is underway to track down

the absconding men.

The injured accused, Rinku Meena (30), a resident of Dausa district in Rajasthan, has been admitted to a hospital.

The other accused, Vinod Kumar Meena (32), is a resident of Karauli district, the police said.

Two country-made pistols, empty shells, and live cartridges were recovered from the duo. The car bearing a Rajasthan registration number has also been impounded.

According to the police, both men have a criminal history and face multiple cases for serious offences in Rajasthan. PTI DPT AKY SMV AKY SMV DV DV