Barh. Police are continuing their crackdown on crime. In their pursuit of criminals, police are responding with gunfire. On Sunday morning, an encounter broke out between police and criminal Prahlad Kumar on the Pura-Aaroli road in the Barh police station area. Finding himself cornered, he opened fire on the police team.In retaliation, the police opened fire. One bullet struck the criminal in the leg. He was immediately taken into police custody and sent to the Prime Minister's Hospital for treatment. He already has three serious cases registered against him at the Athmagola and Barh police stations, including theft, robbery, and the Arms Act.The police had received a tip-off that a primary suspect in the infamous Dharmveer Paswan murder case in Jalgovind village was hiding in the area. Upon confirming the information, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and police from Barh police station cordoned off the area. Finding himself surrounded by police, the criminal, Prahlad, opened fire on the police team.In retaliation, the police fired a shot, hitting Prahlad in the leg. Police said the criminal fired two rounds, while the police fired one. The criminal injured in the encounter was brought to the sub-divisional hospital for first aid. Doctors there referred him to PMCH for further treatment, citing his critical condition.The arrested Prahlad Kumar is a resident of Dharmapur village in the Athmagola police station area. Police investigations have revealed his past criminal record. According to police, he has also been actively involved in the illegal arms trade.Wires related to Dharamveer murder caseBarh SDPO-1 Anand Kumar Singh confirmed that technical evidence revealed Prahlad's involvement during the investigation into the murder of Dharamveer Paswan, a resident of Jalgovind. Police recovered a country-made pistol and six live cartridges from the scene.An FSL team has been called to the scene to collect evidence. Police say the suspect will be questioned after his discharge from the hospital to uncover his arms smuggling network.12 accused have been shot in the leg since June.June 11: An accused fleeing from police custody was shot in the leg near Vishnupura village in Bihta.June 13: Criminal Angesh opened fire on a police team from Khusrupur police station. He was shot in the leg.June 13: Accused arrested in Danapur murder case opens fire, police shoots him in the leg.June 25: A notorious criminal opened fire on the Special Task Force (STF) on the JP Ganga Path. He was shot in the leg in retaliation.July 13: Suraj, the accused arrested in a robbery case in Rani Talab police station area, was shot in the leg.August 6: Encounter with police to capture notorious criminal Roshan Sharma, Roshan was shot in the leg.August 15: Divyanshu was shot in the leg and injured in a police encounter in Rani Talab police station area.August 17: Police shot a notorious criminal in the leg during an encounter near Biscoman Golambar in Alamganj.November 16: Encounter between police and wanted criminal on the road leading to Hardas Bigha station in Khushurpur.December 10: The accused who demanded extortion and opened fire on a bank employee in Janipur was shot in the leg.January 2: Encounter in Khagaul area, police shot wanted criminal Manager Rai in the leg.January 11: A notorious criminal opened fire on the police in Bhagalpur; in retaliation, the notorious criminal was shot in the leg.
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