Wanted criminal held after gunfight with police in Greater Noida

A criminal wanted for his alleged role in a car robbery was arrested after a gun fight with Greater Noida police on Thursday evening in which he was also injured, said officials. Accused Sachin, who was carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest, was involved in at least half a dozen criminal cases, including those of murder and loot, the police said.

"A gang of car robbers had recently looted a SUV from a retired Army colonel in Gautam Buddh Nagar. Sachin was also involved in the crime and police were looking for him. He was finally nabbed on Thursday. Others involved in the loot have already been arrested,” Greater Noida Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Kumar Singh said.

The accused was intercepted near Chuhadpur village by a Beta II police station team, which had got a tip-off about his movement in the area.

“The accused was on a motorcycle when he was signalled by the police to stop. But he took a u-turn and tried to fled, prompting police to give him a chase folwoing which he opened fire on the police team. He got hit on his right leg in retaliatory firing,” Singh said.

The accused has been sent to the district hospital for treatment and further proceedings are underway, the police said. A pistol was seized from his possession and his motorcycle has been impounded, the police added.