In Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district, police successfully nabbed two notorious criminals following an exchange of gunfire during a checking drive. The miscreants targeted women on the streets to execute snatching incidents. Sensing themselves cornered by law enforcement, the suspects opened fire at the police party. In retaliatory action by the police, one of the criminals sustained a bullet injury in his leg, while his accomplice was overpowered and apprehended through strategic cordoning. The injured miscreant was rushed to the district hospital for medical treatment. According to police statements, the arrested individuals have been identified as Ufaiz and Shakeel alias Shanu alias Nagaraj. Police recovered illicit firearms and ammunition from their possession.
The incident occurred on Pilibhit Road on November 3
The crime dates back to the evening of November 3 along Pilibhit Road near the passport office, where a woman riding a scooter was targeted by two motorcycle-borne miscreants. The culprits snatched a purse hanging near the handle of her scooter and managed to flee the spot. The distressed woman reached the Baradari police station and lodged a formal complaint. Acting swiftly, the police registered a case and launched a manhunt. The Circle Officer of Bareilly stated that an FIR regarding the snatching was registered at the Baradari police station, and the case has now been successfully worked out. He added that during nighttime patrolling, a police team spotted two suspicious individuals riding a motorcycle and signaled them to stop.
Accused opened fire at the police team
Instead of halting their vehicle, the suspects attempted to evade capture and opened direct fire at the police team with the intent to kill. In self-defense, the police returned fire, injuring one of the accused named Ufaiz in the leg. His accomplice, identified as Shakeel alias Shanu alias Nagaraj, was also captured during the encirclement. The injured suspect was sent to the district hospital for treatment. Authorities recovered two illegal country-made pistols, two empty cartridges, two live rounds, the snatched purse, a mobile phone, three ATM cards, a driving license, Rs 1,810 in cash, and some keys from them. The motorcycle used in the commission of the crime was also seized by the police.
Committed crimes to fulfill personal desires
During police interrogation, the accused revealed that they are uneducated and do not engage in any legitimate employment. They resorted to theft and snatching to fulfill their personal desires and expensive habits. Admitting to the November 3 incident, the culprits explained that they were heading toward Bisalpur crossing from the Satellite area on Pilibhit Road via a motorcycle. They spotted a purse hanging from the handlebar of a woman's scooter, grabbed it the moment they saw an opportunity, and sped away from the location. Further legal proceedings by the police are currently underway.
