Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Police arrested an alleged criminal after an encounter near Kaliasot in Bhopal on Wednesday morning.
According to Upendra Jain, IG Bhopal Police, "Shekhar Lodhi, a criminal with 18 cases against him and carrying a reward of Rs 20,000 on his arrest, was injured in an encounter with police near Kaliyasot today. On being intercepted by police, he tried to escape and fired. The police also fired retaliatory shots."
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Lodhi has been admitted to Hamidia Hospital in the city.
ANI report