Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 30 (HBTV): A man accused of shooting and robbery was killed in an encounter with Uttarakhand Police on Wednesday night, Senior Superintendent of Police Pramendra Dobhal said.
According to police, Station House Officer Naresh Rathore was injured after miscreants opened fire on police personnel. In retaliation, police fired in self-defence, injuring one of the accused, who later succumbed to injuries during treatment.
Another accused is currently absconding.
Dobhal said, ‘Late last night, an encounter took place while police were chasing miscreants who had shot a man and robbed him of INR 2 lakh and a mobile phone. During the exchange of fire, SHO of Premnagar Police Station, Naresh Rathore, was hit by a bullet fired by the accused. In self-defence, the police retaliated, injuring one of the miscreants, who was taken to the hospital but later died during treatment.’
He added, ‘The other accused managed to escape into the forest under the cover of darkness, and efforts are underway to trace them. Devaraj and Inspector Naresh Rathore were first taken to the Primary Health Centre in Premnagar and later referred to a higher medical facility for further treatment. Intensive checking operations and barricading have been carried out in the area, and a thorough search operation is ongoing at district borders to apprehend the absconding accused.’
Police said probe and search operations are underway, and further details are awaited.
Earlier this month, an encounter took place between police and suspects linked to the murder of retired Brigadier Mukesh Kumar Joshi in Dehradun. During a chase, an accused opened fire on police personnel, and in response, police retaliated in self-defence, injuring the accused in the leg. He was taken to hospital for treatment, and a pistol was recovered from the scene. (ANI)