Two Inter-Provincial Thieves Arrested After Encounter in Mathura
Mathura police apprehended two thieves after an encounter, recovering stolen items and firearms during the operation.
Mathura, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : In Mathura, police have arrested two notorious thieves linked to an inter-provincial gang following an encounter on October 19. The Refinery police station, along with the Anti-Reward team, disclosed that the arrests were made in connection with a burglary that occurred on the nights of October 10 and 11 in the Krishna Vatika area.
Acting on a tip-off, police set up a blockade on an unpaved road near the railway station after learning that the wanted suspects were approaching in a car. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects opened fire. In the ensuing exchange, both suspects, identified as Lalu alias Sahil and Sudhir Kumar, sustained gunshot wounds to their right legs. They were taken into custody in a wounded state.
From the scene, authorities recovered two firearms, cartridges, two stolen batteries, one gas cylinder, ₹99,500 in cash, and the car used in the crime.
Praveen Kumar Tiwari, the Circle Officer of the Refinery area, explained that the theft involved breaking into a residence in the Krishna Vatika colony. Following a complaint from the victim, police had been actively searching for the suspects. Upon receiving information about their return to the area, a confrontation ensued between the police and the criminals.
Both injured suspects are currently receiving medical treatment under police supervision. They are reportedly involved in 24 different cases across various districts. Legal proceedings against them are underway.
Previously, on October 5, Mathura police had arrested two other wanted individuals following a similar encounter related to a shooting incident over a land dispute in the village of Bajna. Acting on precise intelligence, the Highway police team had set up a blockade, leading to a confrontation where one suspect, Kanak, was injured. He was subsequently hospitalized under police protection, while another suspect, identified as Karan, was also arrested with firearms in their possession.
