Wanted gangster injured in shootout with police in Odisha's Sambalpur

SAMBALPUR (ODISHA): (May 17) A notorious gangster, wanted in 14 criminal cases, was injured in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Sambalpur district on Sunday, an official statement said.

While police were conducting vehicle checking near Planetarium Chhak in Burla, at around 5 am, a car coming from the direction of Sambalpur University was signalled to stop, but the driver swerved the vehicle towards the Right Dyke Road of Hirakud Dam, it said.

"Police chased the vehicle and intercepted it near Fishery Chhak. One person jumped out of the car and, while fleeing, fired three rounds at the police team. In self-defence and to prevent further firing, police opened two rounds of controlled fire, injuring the accused in his right leg," the police statement said.