Three persons were arrested today from Odisha's Ganjam district for their alleged involvement in around 30 criminal cases, police said.
The trio was taken into custody after a brief exchange of fire at Kakudia forest in the district, DIG (southern range) Ashish Kumar Singh said.
One of the three accused, Buchi Patra (25), sustained bullet injuries during the gun battle and was admitted to a community health center (CHC) in Polasara, he said.
The other two, Ajit Nayak (24) and Akhaya Nayak (25), are being questioned by police, Singh said.
"While Buchi was involved in around 30 heinous crimes like attempt to murder, dacoity and robbery in various areas of Ganjam district, around 20 cases were pending against the other two. In most cases, trio committed crime together," Tapaswini Kanhar, inspector in-charge of Polasara police station, said.
A motorcycle and some ammunition have been seized from their possession, Kanhar, who led the operation, added.
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