Greater Noida police arrest alleged inter-district goat thief

Police in Greater Noida arrested an alleged inter-district goat thief following an encounter with law enforcement. The suspect, identified as Kamlu, also known as Kamal, sustained a leg injury during an exchange of fire with officers.

According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Santosh Kumar, the incident occurred after police received information that a gang was scouting for targets. During the operation, two individuals on a motorcycle allegedly opened fire at police personnel. Officers retaliated in self-defence, resulting in the injury of one suspect while the other escaped.

The accused, a resident of Sambhal district, reportedly has 13 criminal cases registered against him across various districts. Police recovered cash, believed to be proceeds from stolen livestock, along with a .315-bore country-made pistol and a spent cartridge casing.