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The accused was identified as Rajendra, a.k.a Lallu alias Leelu, a resident of Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.
“On Sunday, during a police check, Rajendra was arrested by the Knowledge Park police station in Gautam Buddh Nagar,” said a senior police officer.
“The arrest was made after the accused attempted to escape on a motorcycle and during the pursuit, fired at the police team. In self-defence, the police fired shots, hitting the accused in the leg. The injured was sent to the hospital for treatment,” the officer said.
“Police have also recovered an illegal firearm, a .315 bore live cartridge, and a .315 bore empty cartridge,” the officer added.
–Ajit Weekly News
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