Berhampur: Continuing with its crackdown on history-sheeters in the district, Ganjam Police arrested dreaded criminal Jitu Swain alias Badal following an encounter at Dengapadar Chhak on Hinjilicut-Sheragada road last night.
As per the report, Sheragada Police which got a tip-off on Jitu’s presence near Dengapadar late in the night laid a trap to catch him on Hinjilicut-Sheragada road and started checking the vehicles passing through the route. The criminal who was about to pass through the route along with a few of his aides tried to give police a slip subsequently and opened fire at the police team.
In retaliation, the criminal sustained bullet injury on his right thigh and fell off his bike to get nabbed. However, an unspecified number of his aides managed to escape from the spot.
Police seized one mouser, one live bullet, one mobile phone and the bike used by the criminals during the encounter.
Jitu has over 15 cases including murder pending against him under various police station areas in Ganjam, Khordha and Bhubaneswar. He is the key accused in Jitu Swain and Budha Bisoyi murder cases, said police.
He has been admitted to MKCG Medical in Berhampur for treatment following the arrest.
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