India Police Conduct Multiple Encounters with Wanted Criminals

Police in several Indian regions reported successful encounters with wanted criminals on Sunday. In Delhi's Maidan Garhi area, law enforcement apprehended a suspect identified as Swan, also known as Sawan or Muchhad Mama. The suspect, who carried a ₹1 lakh reward from the Uttar Pradesh Police, was shot in the leg after allegedly opening fire on a police team during a robbery interception. Two illegal firearms were recovered at the scene.

In Bihar's Patna district, Saurabh Singh, an accused in the murder of garage owner Anjani Kumar, was injured in a police encounter in Bakhtiyarpur. Singh was being taken by officers to recover a concealed weapon when he allegedly fired at the team, prompting retaliatory fire. He was subsequently taken to a hospital for treatment.

Additionally, in Ghaziabad, two suspects identified as Gaurav and Vivek were arrested following an exchange of fire near Meerut Road. The individuals, allegedly involved in multiple fraud and robbery cases across the NCR region, were shot in the legs during the encounter. Police seized two country-made pistols and a scooter used in their crimes.