Daring Midnight Showdown: Police Nab Notorious Gang Leader in Bhind
A notorious gang leader, Pushpendra Pawaiya, with 20 criminal cases, was injured and captured following a police shootout in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. Pawaiya and his accomplices were fleeing after committing an armed robbery when intercepted. Two accomplices were arrested, and firearms were recovered.
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In a dramatic midnight confrontation, police apprehended a notorious gang leader, Pushpendra Pawaiya, in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Saturday. With over 20 criminal cases against his name, Pawaiya and his accomplice were injured during a police shootout.
The duo was intercepted while attempting to escape in a car in the ravines of the Aichaya area, 40 km from Bhind district headquarters, following their alleged robbery of a petrol pump in Gohad town on June 30.
Superintendent of Police Dr. Asit Yadav confirmed the suspects fired first, prompting police retaliation. The capture follows a strategic operation grounded in CCTV analysis and informant tips, culminating in the arrest of two other accomplices and the recovery of firearms.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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