Dreaded criminal Jitu nabbed after encounter in Bhubaneswar

As the criminal started firing at the police team, the senior officers also retaliated. In the process, the criminal sustained a bullet injury on his leg and has been admitted to Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar.

criminal nabbed after encounter in Bhubaneswar

A dreaded criminal, involved in a number of bombing and attempt to murder cases, was nabbed following a police encounter in Bhubaneswar in the wee hours of Sunday. The criminal identified as Jitendra Palei, was arrested after a high-drama chase by the Commissionerate Police near the Bankual Kuakhai river embankment.

Senior police officials said that Palei was wanted in a bombing and attempt to murder case registered in Kharvelanagar. On getting information regarding the movement of the criminal towards Bhubaneswar, a police team led by the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of Kharvelanagar police station and other officers intercepted Palei near Tankapani road. However, the criminal managed to escape via an earthen road.