Police Clash with Criminals in Bahraich, One Injured, Three Arrested
A police operation in Bahraich led to a confrontation with criminals, resulting in one injury and three arrests.
Bahraich, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : In Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, a police operation turned into a confrontation with notorious criminals on October 19. The Special Operations Group (SOG) and local police engaged in a shootout with a group of thieves in the Khairighat police jurisdiction, resulting in the arrest of three suspects.
The incident unfolded when police were conducting checks on the Nanpara-Khairighat road. Upon spotting the police, the criminals opened fire. In the exchange, a history-sheeter named Sambhari was shot in the leg. Authorities reported that he has over thirty serious criminal cases against him. During the confrontation, police managed to apprehend three other suspects, while two accomplices in a separate vehicle fled the scene after firing at the officers.
According to police reports, the Khairighat station chief had received intelligence about suspicious individuals gathering on the road to Nanpara. There were concerns they were planning a theft or attempting to sell stolen goods. Acting on this information, the SOG and local police began checking vehicles in the area.
As the operation progressed, officers attempted to stop a convoy of vehicles. One individual exited the leading car and began shooting at the police. In self-defense, the police returned fire, injuring Sambhari, who collapsed at the scene.
Following the shootout, police secured the area and arrested three suspects identified as Mahesh Chauhan, Mohit Lal, and Anil Vishwakarma. Meanwhile, two criminals in the trailing vehicle escaped while firing at the police. A search operation is currently underway to locate them.
Police recovered an illegal firearm, cartridges, a stolen Ertiga car, along with stolen jewelry and cash from the arrested suspects. Investigators are now questioning the detainees to gather information about other theft incidents and potential accomplices.
Bahraich Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava confirmed that the police acted on reports of suspicious activities. He stated that when the police attempted to stop the suspects, one opened fire, prompting the officers to respond in self-defense. One suspect was injured, and three were arrested, while efforts to apprehend the fleeing criminals continue. Legal proceedings are underway in this case.
