Bahraich police apprehend suspected vehicle thief after encounter

A suspected vehicle thief, identified as Abdul Salam, was injured and apprehended following a police encounter in the Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred near the Chikaniya Canal during a police blockade aimed at intercepting thieves on routes leading to the Nepal border.

According to Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava, police intercepted three individuals on two motorcycles. While two suspects managed to flee, the third suspect opened fire on the police, prompting officers to return fire. The suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital for treatment.

A stolen motorcycle was recovered at the scene. During preliminary questioning, the suspect reportedly confessed to smuggling stolen two-wheelers into Nepal for sale. Authorities are currently conducting search operations to apprehend the two accomplices who escaped.