Mainpuri: A vehicle-robbery accused was shot in the leg and arrested after an exchange of fire with police on Ghiror Road in the Kurawali police station area of Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district on Tuesday, November 3, Daily Kiran reported. The accused, identified by police as Abhimanyu, also known as Raja or Honey, was taken to hospital for treatment, while two alleged accomplices, named as Chhotu and Dhruv, escaped and are being pursued.

Source: Daily Kiran

According to police, the case goes back to the night of October 26-27, when the group allegedly hired a four-wheeler from Auraiya district, tricked the driver into stopping on the pretext of a restroom break in the Kurawali area, forced him out of the vehicle and drove away with the car. These are police allegations; the accused has not been tried.

Source: Daily Kiran

5police teams formed to trace the accused
Oct 26-27night of the alleged vehicle robbery
2alleged accomplices still on the run
1stolen vehicle recovered, police say

Five teams, SWAT and surveillance pressed in

The Mainpuri Superintendent of Police formed five teams to work the case, led by the area officer, the station chief and the heads of the SWAT and surveillance units. Assistant Superintendent of Police (Rural) Abhishek Tiwari confirmed that the five teams were set up to solve the vehicle-theft case and arrest the suspects, Daily Kiran reported. News agency IANS, via hi INDiA, also reported the arrest of the vehicle-robbery accused after the Mainpuri encounter on November 3.

Source: hi INDiA / IANS

Police say they recovered the stolen vehicle and a firearm from the injured accused, and that Abhimanyu has a significant criminal history, with officers now compiling details of other cases against him. A search is on for Chhotu and Dhruv, and further legal action is underway, the reports said.