Wanted Jharkhand criminal injured in police encounter in UP's Prayagraj
During the incident, three officers of the STF — JP Rai, Prabhanjan and Rohit — narrowly escaped the firing. The team fired back in self-defence and struck Ranjan, injuring him. As a result, he was arrested and rushed to the hospital for immediate treatment.After the encounter, an AK-47 rifle, a 9-millimetre pistol, a large quantity of live and empty cartridges and a motorcycle were recovered by the task force.Additional Director General, Law and order, Amitabh Yash said that further legal proceedings and investigations are underway.- EndsMust Watch
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