A 21-year old youth,
allegedly involved in several crimes in various places in Ganjam district, was arrested after an encounter with the police at Jhagadei on Aska-Bhanjanagara Road, the police said today.
A mouser, a country-made gun, three lives ammunition, Rs 10,000 cash and a motorcycle were seized from him after he was arrested yesterday, Ganjam SP Asish Singh said.
His accomplice, however, escaped from the spot during the exchange of fire, police said
Sustaining bullet injuries in his right leg, the accused, Chaka is undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.
His condition is stated to be out of danger, they said.
