Lucknow/Agra, Jan 29 (PTI) An arrested murder accused was killed in a police encounter in Agra when he allegedly snatched a pistol from a sub-inspector and opened fire in an attempt to flee in the early
hours of Thursday, officials said.
A constable and a sub-inspector were injured in the incident that occurred when the accused was being taken by a police team to a spot for the recovery of a country-made pistol allegedly used in the murder, they said.
Arbaaz Khan was arrested for the murder of Raj Chauhan, who was shot dead in the Trans Yamuna police station area of Agra on the night of January 23.
Following his arrest, the accused was being taken for recovery of the country-made pistol allegedly used in the crime when the encounter occurred, it stated.
According to the police, Khan allegedly snatched the pistol of a sub-inspector and attempted to flee near Kanshiram Awas in the Tedi Bagiya area by opening fire at the police party.
In the firing, constable Manoj Kumar and sub-inspector Rishi sustained injuries. One bullet each also struck the bulletproof jackets of Trans Yamuna station house officer Harendra Kumar and Kotwali Station House Officer Bhanu Pratap, a police statement said.
In retaliation, police fired at Arbaaz Khan, who sustained two bullet injuries -- one on the left side of his chest and another on his right leg. He was rushed to the district hospital and later referred to SN Medical College, where doctors declared him dead, police said.
The two injured policemen have been admitted to the district hospital in Agra and are undergoing treatment, they added. PTI KIS NSD
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