Police in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad have arrested a man accused in snatching incidents after a brief exchange of fire, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Mohit Yadav, sustained a bullet injury to his leg and is undergoing treatment at a trauma centre under police custody.

SP City Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters that a snatching incident was reported at Rasoolpur police station on November 7, and a similar incident took place a day later under the Basai Mohammadpur police station area. The accused, along with an accomplice, had allegedly snatched valuables at gunpoint from a couple and a lawyer.

Prasad said police examined CCTV footage and other details, and the investigation identified two accused, Vikas and Mohit, both residents of the Dakshin police station area. Vikas had already been arrested and sent to jail, he said.

Acting on a tip-off about Mohit's movement, a police team tried to stop him. Police said he opened fire on seeing the team, and officers fired in self-defence, injuring his leg. He was immediately sent to the trauma centre for treatment under police custody.

Police said Rs 6,600 in cash was recovered from his possession, and an illegal firearm and cartridges were also recovered. Further legal proceedings are under way, officials said.