Mathura Police Arrest Man After Encounter on Bareilly Highway, Country-Made Pistol and Ammunition Recovered

Mathura: The Refinery Police in Mathura arrested a man following an encounter during a checking operation on the Bareilly Highway on Saturday. The accused sustained a gunshot injury to his leg during the exchange and was subsequently taken into custody. He has been admitted to a hospital for medical treatment.

Police recovered an illegal country-made pistol, one empty cartridge, two live cartridges and a mobile phone from his possession.

How did the encounter take place?

According to police officials, a team from Refinery Police Station was conducting routine checking on the Bareilly Highway on Saturday when it received information from an informant about a suspicious man in the area.

The police team attempted to intercept the suspect after surrounding the location. An encounter followed, during which the man sustained a gunshot injury to his leg in the retaliatory police action. Officers subsequently arrested him and arranged medical treatment.

The arrested accused has been identified as Hariom (30), son of Dharam Singh alias Dharmo, originally from Jhurawai village under Farah Police Station. He was reportedly residing in Nagla Gurji village, also within the Farah police station area.

What did the police say about the arrest?

CO Refinery Praveen Kumar Tiwari confirmed that the Refinery Police had arrested the accused following the encounter. He said the man suffered a gunshot injury to his leg and was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Police officials added that the necessary legal proceedings are underway in connection with the case.