One miscreant killed, two policemen injured in an encounter at the district jail gate in Bijnor

Bijnor (IANS). In Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district, a miscreant died on the spot in the cross-firing that took place at the main gate of the district jail on Friday night. An accused has been detained by the police. During this, two policemen were also injured. The police officer gave this information on Saturday.

Senior Superintendent of Police Bijnor Neeraj Kumar Jadaun said that the miscreant Vishal Sharma died on the spot in the cross-firing at around 8:15 pm on Friday night. While another accused Raunak has been arrested by the police from the spot.

The SP said that both the accused had come to kill Rajan (23), a resident of Shadipur village, who was tried for murder. Rajan was released on bail on 30 June. When Rajan came out of the main gate of the District Jail, at the same time both the accused started firing. Constable Rajeev and ASI Ranjit Kumar posted at the District Jail Chowki wanted to arrest the accused, then at the same time Vishal’s accomplice Raunak started firing. In this, the accused Vishal Sharma got shot. Due to this he died on the spot. Constable Rajeev and ASI Ranjit Kumar were also injured in the cross firing. Both the policemen have been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.

The SP said that two 315 bore pistols, two hollow cartridges and 10 live cartridges and a Hero Splendor bike were recovered from the spot. The dead body has been sent to the district hospital for postmortem.

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