Bareilly (UP), Oct 28 Police have arrested a fugitive prisoner carrying a Rs 25,000 reward on Wednesday following a police encounter here, officials said.
The accused, Sachin Singh Thakur, who escaped from police custody during a court appearance on October 21, sustained a bullet injury in his right leg, while a head constable was injured in the exchange of fire, they said.
Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam Singh said police received information early Wednesday that the fugitive was near North Colony, beyond the railway station. A police team reached the spot and launched a search operation.
At around 3.35 am, the suspect opened fire at the police team when asked to stop, he said, adding that a bullet hit head constable Rawab Miyan.
In retaliation, the police hit the accused in the right leg before arresting him, Singh said.
Police recovered an illegal .315-bore country-made pistol, two cartridges and two empty cartridges from his possession.
The injured accused and the head constable were taken to the district hospital, he said.
According to the police sources, eight cases are already registered against the accused.
(PTI News)
