Cuttack, Dec 3:  A notorious criminal, identified as Sushant Sahu alias Lipu, was apprehended following a brief encounter with the police in the Salipur area of Odisha’s Cuttack district last night.

During the encounter at Asureswar playground in Salipur, where Lipu and an associate were allegedly planning a robbery, the police, acting on a tip-off, conducted a raid. In an attempt to evade arrest, Lipu fired two rounds at the police. In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, he sustained bullet injuries in his left leg but was successfully detained. Unfortunately, his associate managed to escape.

Lipu, now admitted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, is reported to be in stable condition despite the bullet wounds.

Minor injuries were reported among some police personnel during the encounter. Authorities seized several incriminating materials, including a mobile phone and a firearm, from Lipu's possession. It was revealed that Lipu is involved in more than 50 criminal cases pending at various police stations, as stated by the police.

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