DREADED CRIMINAL NABBED AFTER ENCOUNTER IN RAYAGADA
Report;Manoj Kant Dash,Odishabarta
Berhampur/Rayagada, 25/11/19:Hardcore criminal, Siva, was injured in a gunfight with police near Sansak ghat in Rayagada district on Monday @ about 04:00 AM.
Acting on a tipoff, a police team tried to intercept Siva in Sansakul Ghat area in early morning on Monday.
On 25.11.19 at about 4.00 AM, there was an exchange of fire between a dreaded antisocial [email protected] and Police team of Rayagada Police station under the limits of Rayagada PS. Siva@ H. Siva.
Stating to scribe Mr Nihar R Pradhan,IIC,Rayagada Town PS said, Siva is a dreaded criminal and involved more than 50 criminal cases in Rayagada district including the recent Abduction for ransom of a Sonepur youth.
However, technically the Police party identified his location and tried to arrest him for his crime.
Spotting the cops, Siva opened fire using a pistol and tried to escape from police i-Con.Receiveng the unexpected fire upon the Police strike back fired for self defence and in the exchange of fire the anti social Siva sustained injury in his leg. In the process of exchange of fire Police party officer Sub Inspector Rigan Kindo and Hav Dilip Hota have also sustained injuries in the cross-firing.
Police seized a mouser and live cartridges from his possession. He is allegedly involved in multiple offences.
This is for the first time in Rayagada district, Nihar added.
Regarding this incident Rayagada PS case 432/19 u/s 294/336/337/324/307/332 rws 25/27 Arms act is registered and investigated into.
