UP: Two wanted criminals injured in police encounter in Bulandshahr

Two wanted criminals, Rinku Saini and Bharat Saini, carrying a reward of ₹50,000 each, were injured in a police encounter in Bulandshahr's Kotwali Khurja Nagar area. They were wanted in a triple murder case and sustained leg injuries.

Two wanted criminals carrying a reward of ₹50,000 each were injured in a police encounter in the Kotwali Khurja Nagar area of Bulandshahr, officials said here on Wednesday.

According to police, the encounter took place near the Mundakheda canal under the jurisdiction of Kotwali Khurja Nagar, where both sides exchanged several rounds of fire.

The accused, identified as Rinku Saini and Bharat Saini, sustained bullet injuries in their legs during the exchange.

Both injured accused were admitted to Jatiya Hospital in Khurja for treatment.

Triple Murder Accused Fired First, Say Police

Circle Officer Khurja Shobhit Kumar said that the accused were involved in a triple murder case registered at Kotwali Khurja Nagar and had rewards of ₹50,000 each on their arrest. He added that the police had taken the accused to recover the weapon used in the murder and a DVR when they allegedly opened fire on the police team, prompting retaliatory firing.

Weapons and Evidence Recovered

Police have recovered a DVR, one illegal pistol, one country-made firearm, and live and spent cartridges from their possession, officials said.

(ANI)

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