Odisha

Dreaded Criminal Injured In Police Encounter In Kendrapara

Kendrapara: A dreaded criminal was injured in an exchange of fire with the police near Aanlabanka area on Paradip-Chandikhol road under Sadar Police limits in Odisha’s Kendrapara district in the early hours of Wednesday.

He was identified as Sheikh Mujamil alias Lala.

Sources said a team of Sadar Police, acting on a tip-off, raided Aanlabanka area with a special squad. Sensing trouble, Lala opened fire on police who retaliated. Lala sustained bullet injuries on his right leg.

He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital where the doctors referred him to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack after preliminary treatment.

According to police, Lala has 15 cases pending against him in different police stations in Jajpur, Kendrapara and other districts. He was also allegedly involved in the murder of Sridhara Sahu in 2016.

OB Bureau

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