Friday, February 8, 2013

‘Pahadi Chita’ gang member killed in encounter



ROURKELA: A member of the ‘Pahadi Chita’ gang was killed in police encounter and another member was arrested at Badagaon in Sundergarh district on Friday. Police seized a pistol, a US-made gun and 10 live bullets near the encounter spot, police sources said.

In the gun battle between the police and the gang members, a gang member Deepak Sahu received grievous bullet injuries and was admitted to the hospital. However, he died in the hospital while his treatment was going on. A police constable also received injury in the fire exchange.

On February 4, a similar encounter was taken place between the police and the same gang at Satajuri area under Talasara police station in which a member of the gang was killed. According to the police, the anti-social group is involved in extortion, murder and dacoit cases.


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