Criminal injured in encounter escapes after being produced in court in UP's Bhadohi

BHADOHI (UP): (Dec 23) A criminal, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000, injured in a police encounter escaped after being produced in court allegedly due to a security lapse in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi, police said on Tuesday.

Two sub inspectors and a constable have been suspended over the incident, which took place on Monday, they added.

Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said Shivam Bharati (19) of the Prayagraj district and his associate Monu Tiwari (22) were arrested after an encounter with police and the Special Operations Group near the Ugapur canal under the Aurai police station area during vehicle checking.