Noida, Nov 3: Police in Noida have arrested two men for alleged mobile phone theft, one of them following an encounter in Bhangel, officials said on Tuesday, IANS reported. One accused, identified by police as Aman Chaturvedi, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during retaliatory firing between police and the accused in Bhangel, according to officials. The second accused, Akash Yadav, was arrested during a combing operation. Police said both men were involved in mobile phone thefts in crowded public areas. The encounter account and the theft allegations are the police version and remain to be proved in court.

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Police recovered four stolen mobile phones and a stolen motorcycle from the two men's possession, IANS reported. An illegal firearm, two live cartridges and one spent cartridge case were recovered from the injured accused. Chaturvedi has been admitted to hospital, and further police action is under way, officials said.

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Accused has past murder and attempt-to-murder cases, police say

According to police, Chaturvedi already has several criminal cases registered against him, including cases of murder and attempt to murder. Police said the two men targeted people in crowded public areas to steal mobile phones. With both accused in custody and the injured accused under treatment in hospital, police said further action in the case is under way. Awaaz Punjab is reporting the arrests and recoveries as stated by officials; the accused are entitled to the presumption of innocence until a court decides the charges.