A high-stakes operation by the Mainpuri police in Kurawali led to the arrest of an injured criminal following an armed exchange at a roadside checkpoint. Law enforcement officers returned fire in self-defense, wounding the suspect in the leg before shifting him under custody to the district hospital for medical treatment. The action unraveled a coordinated robbery targeting a hired cab service, while search efforts continue for other accomplices who fled the spot.
Gunfire Erupts During Routine Midnight Checkpoint
The clash took place late on the night of November 2 when patrolling units in Kurawali were inspecting suspicious vehicular movements. Upon spotting a white car approaching the barricade, officers signaled the driver to pull over. Sensing imminent capture, one of the occupants opened fire toward the police squad. The tactical counter-response disabled the shooter, identified as Raja alias Honey alias Abhimanyu, son of Ravindra, hailing from Nagaria Yadwan village under the Bharthana police station in Etawah district.
Car Booked from Auraiya Robbed on Highway
The sequence of offenses traces back to the midnight hours between October 26 and October 27. The criminal syndicate had originally booked a Hyundai Aura taxi starting from the neighboring district of Auraiya. Once the vehicle reached the Kurawali stretch, the gang overpowered the driver and seized the automobile at gunpoint. To prevent the driver from raising an immediate alarm or alerting authorities, the perpetrators also forcibly snatched his mobile phone before escaping.
Firearm Seized Alongside Stolen Sedan and Phone
Superintendent of Police Ganesh Prasad Saha mobilized five specialized operational units to trace the stolen vehicle and apprehend the culprits. Following the encounter, officers recovered an illegal.315 bore country-made pistol, three live cartridges, and a spent shell casing from the apprehended suspect. The stolen sedan bearing registration number UP 16 QT 5374 and the victim driver's Android handset were also successfully retrieved. While the injured operative was detained, two of his associates, Chhotu and Dhruv, managed to flee into the surroundings, prompting intensive ongoing search operations.
