Police Arrest Two Criminals After Encounters in Bareilly and Kannauj

Bareilly, Kannauj, October 28 (Daily Kiran) : In a series of encounters on October 28, police in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly and Kannauj apprehended two notorious criminals. Both suspects sustained injuries during the confrontations and were subsequently hospitalized.

Authorities in Bareilly reported that on November 21, a suspect named Sachin Singh Thakur escaped from police custody while being presented at a local court. Following a tip-off, police learned that Thakur was spotted near the North Colony area, close to the railway station. When officers approached him early Wednesday morning, he attempted to flee and opened fire, narrowly missing head constable Rabab Miyan.

In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, Thakur was shot in the right leg and taken into custody. Police recovered a firearm and four cartridges from him. Both Thakur and the injured constable were admitted to a district hospital for treatment. Thakur, who has eight pending cases against him, was already wanted with a reward of ₹25,000 for his capture.

Meanwhile, in Kannauj, police arrested a suspect named Sarvesh who is accused of setting a 65-year-old woman, Sonatara, on fire. According to reports, Sarvesh attacked Sonatara after her son and wife left with another man, prompting him to attempt to kill her in a fit of rage.

Early Wednesday, police were conducting a search for Sarvesh when they cornered him at a bridge on Talgram Road in Chhibramau. He opened fire during the standoff, resulting in a gunshot wound to his leg. Sarvesh was also taken to the hospital for treatment.