Notorious criminal injured in Police encounter in Anandapur, watch

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Anandapur: A notorious criminal was injured in an encounter with Nandipada police near Chenapadi in Anandapur in Kendujhar district of Odisha.

As per reports,  the criminal identified as Arjun Pradhan was allegedly involved in more than 20 criminal cases across Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, reportedly opened fire at the police.

In retaliation, police fired back, with a bullet hitting his right leg. He was initially admitted to Anandpur Medical and later shifted to Cuttack in critical condition.

Pradhan was the prime accused in a robbery involving a gold trader in Bantal village under Soso police station limits on September 27 this year. The trader was allegedly shot at during the robbery, added reports.

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Pradhan is a native of Dashamania village under Jakhapura police station in Jajpur district. Several criminal cases have been registered against him at police stations in Odisha and other states.

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