Notorious criminal held after encounter with police in Ghaziabad

The police on Thursday caught hold of criminal bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head while the other managed to escape after an encounter in Ghaziabad .

Ghaziabad: A notorious criminal carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 on his arrest was held after an encounter with police here on Thursday.

Police intercepted a motorcycle and signalled the bikers to stop, but instead the two men tried to flee by opening fire at the policemen, SP Shlok Kumar said.

In retaliation, the police officials also fired at them and captured Salman alias Sanjoo Baba.

However, his accomplice managed to flee from the spot.

During the gun fight, Salman and head constable Chandra Shekhar sustained injuries, Kumar said, adding that they were rushed to the hospital.

Twenty-six cases have been registered against Salman in police stations of Delhi and Ghaziabad, the SP added.