police for criminal cases, was arrested during an encounter in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said today.
The youth, the inspector-in-charge of Hinjili police station and a police constable were injured in the encounter that took place last night.
An accomplice of the youth, however, managed to escape.
A mauser with some ammunition, crude bombs, two motorcycles and two mobile phones were seized from the accused after an exchange of fire, the IIC P K Sahoo said.
The youth was allegedly involved in incidents of dacoity, extortion, exploding bombs and attempt to murder in different areas of Ganjam district and elsewhere.