Cuttack: Gangster Shakil’s aide and dreaded criminal Sheikh Babu was arrested by the Commissionerate Police after an encounter near Barang-Chandaka road on the outskirts of Cuttack on Thursday night.
The accused suffered injuries in the leg d
uring the encounter and was admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital here for further treatment.
“On receiving information about Babu’s movement, a special squad of Commissionerate Police chased him. When the criminal opened fire at the cops, the latter retaliated in self-defence. He was arrested following a gun battle,” police sources said.
Cops have seized a scooter, a gun and live ammunitions from the gangster’s possession.
According to police sources, Babu was absconding in a case relating to collection of protection money from businessmen. He has more than 20 cases against him at different police stations.
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