Odisha Police Capture Notorious Criminal After Encounter in Sambalpur

Sambalpur, September 13 (Daily Kiran) : In Sambalpur, Odisha, police successfully apprehended wanted criminal Mohammad Irfan following an encounter on Sunday. Irfan sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg and was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.

Ajay Kumar Mishra, the Additional Superintendent of Police, reported that Irfan is a notorious figure linked to 24 criminal cases, including theft, robbery, dacoity, and drug trafficking.

The incident unfolded when Irfan was riding a motorcycle with two accomplices, Deepak Kumar and Mohammad Armaan, allegedly planning to commit a crime. Acting on a tip-off, a patrol team from the Sadar police station attempted to stop them around 5:45 AM.

While the police managed to arrest the two accomplices, Irfan fled the scene. The police quickly initiated a pursuit.

During the chase near the Rasnapur canal road in the Sudung jungle area, Irfan opened fire on the pursuing officers with three shots. In response, the police returned fire in self-defense, injuring Irfan in the process. He was later sent to the hospital for medical attention.

Mishra confirmed that Irfan has outstanding criminal cases not only in Sambalpur but also in Rourkela, Sundargarh, and Jharsuguda.

Authorities seized a pistol, cartridges, and three empty shells from the scene. The motorcycle used by the accused was also confiscated.