Police Encounter in Mainpuri Leads to Arrest of Vehicle Theft Suspect
A police encounter in Mainpuri resulted in the arrest of a vehicle theft suspect, while two accomplices managed to escape.
Mainpuri, November 3 (Daily Kiran) : A police encounter in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, led to the arrest of a suspect involved in a vehicle theft case. On November 3, officers confronted the suspect, identified as Abhimanyu, also known as Raja or Honey, who sustained a gunshot wound to the leg during the exchange. He has been taken to a hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, his accomplices, Chhotu and Dhruv, fled the scene and are currently being pursued by law enforcement.
The encounter occurred in the Kurawali police station area on Ghiror Road. Abhimanyu and his associates had previously rented a four-wheeler from Auraiya district. They tricked the driver into stopping under the pretense of needing to urinate. Once the vehicle was halted, the suspects forcibly removed the driver and stole the vehicle before escaping.
This incident took place on the night of October 26-27 in the Kurawali area. In response to the crime, the Superintendent of Police in Mainpuri formed multiple teams to apprehend the suspects. Under the leadership of the area officer, the station chief, and the SWAT and surveillance heads, five teams were deployed. They utilized CCTV footage, surveillance data, and manual intelligence to track down the suspects.
Following diligent investigation efforts, police obtained crucial information about the suspects, which led them to take action on Ghiror Road. During the encounter, Abhimanyu was shot in the leg, while Chhotu and Dhruv managed to escape.
Authorities recovered the stolen vehicle and a firearm from the injured suspect. According to police reports, Abhimanyu has a lengthy criminal history, and they are currently gathering information on other criminal cases against him.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Rural) Abhishek Tiwari stated that five police teams were established to uncover the vehicle theft incident and apprehend the suspects. Based on CCTV footage, surveillance, and intelligence, the police are actively working to locate the two fugitives and are proceeding with further legal actions in the case.
