Sambalpur (Odisha): A notorious criminal in Odisha’s Sambalpur district sustained a bullet injury in an encounter with police on Tuesday morning.
According to a senior officer, the encounter took place at Hirakud airstrip road near Lamadunguri under the Ainthapalli Police Station limits, when a team of police personnel attempted to apprehend Mahesh Kumar, wanted in several cases, around 5.45 am.
The Sambalpur Police had been tracking him for a while, he said.
“Mahesh is now out of danger. We have seized one 7mm pistol and ammunition, Rs 40,000 in cash and a motorcycle from him,” the officer said.
Several loot, robbery and other cases have been registered against the accused in Sambalpur and adjoining districts, the police said.
