Criminal Bunty Prasad shot in police encounter in Jharsuguda

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Jharsuguda: Criminal suspect Bunty Prasad sustained a bullet injury to his left leg during an encounter with police in Amdarah forest under Brajrajnagar police station limits in Odisha’s Jharsuguda district.

According to reports, police were searching for Bunty, a resident of the Orient police station area, when he allegedly opened fire at the police team.

The police retaliated in self-defence, during which he was shot in the left leg.

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He was subsequently taken to the Jharsuguda District Headquarters Hospital for treatment.

According to the information provided, police have registered 17 criminal cases against him. Further details about the encounter are awaited.

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