Wanted criminal injured in police encounter in Faridabad, arrested

FARIDABAD: (May 22) Faridabad police arrested a wanted criminal, identified as Sandeep alias Chenta, following a brief encounter, officials said on Friday.

According to police, the accused allegedly opened fire at the police team, prompting retaliatory firing in which he sustained a bullet injury to his leg, late on Thursday night. The accused was admitted to a hospital for treatment.

A police spokesperson said Sandeep, a resident of Machhgar village, had allegedly attempted to murder an employee of Chandila Food Hotel in Sector 12 on Tuesday by threatening him with a pistol.