Loot case: Cop inured in encounter, one accused nabbed

Budaun (UP) :  A policemen and a criminal were injured in an encounter here on Sunday, while Rs 2.10 lakh in cash, a country made pistol and cartridges from recovered from the accused, police said.

The encounter took place in Islam Nagar area at about 4 am in which constable of Special Operation Group (SOG) Pushpendra sustained injuries in his hand while one criminal Mohammad Qamar sustained injuries in his leg, Superintendent of Police (SP), O P Singh said.

However, Qamar's accomplice managed to flee from the spot taking advantage of darkness, the SP said.

The accused were wanted in connection with Rs 5.5 lakh loot from a trader on April 5.

The injured constable and Qamar were admitted to a hospital, where their condition was stated to be stable, police said—PTI