Varanasi: In a significant breakthrough, the Atrauliya police conducted an encounter operation on Tuesday night, resulting in the arrest of a 22-year-old man in an injured condition. The operation was part of an ongoing investigation into a bike theft case reported last month. The police also recovered the looted motorcycle, a country-made pistol, and cartridges from his possession.
Identification of the Accused
The injured individual has been identified as Ravi Mishra, a resident of Ambedkarnagar district. He sustained a bullet injury to his right leg below the knee and was promptly sent to the Community Health Centre (CHC) Atrauliya for medical treatment.
Details of the Original Crime
According to ASP (Rural) Chirag Jain, the incident dates back to May 18, when three unidentified miscreants stopped a man named Bhanjay Singh near Rithiya village at around 9 pm. The assailants looted his motorcycle and mobile phone, prompting the filing of an FIR at Atrauliya police station.
Police Operation and Encounter
On Tuesday night, the Atrauliya police were conducting a routine checking operation to apprehend the accused. During this, they received a tip-off from an informer that a criminal involved in the robbery was heading from Madiyapar towards Bahradev temple on the stolen motorcycle. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the police team laid a cordon near Khaderupatti.
When the police attempted to intercept the suspect, he opened fire on the team while trying to flee. In a retaliatory action taken in self-defence, the accused was injured. The police ensured that he received immediate medical attention.
Confession and Further Investigation
During interrogation, the accused admitted to committing the robbery along with his associates. The ASP stated that police teams are conducting raids to arrest the other accused involved in the case. Further investigation is underway.
