Patna: A criminal, wanted in more than 28 cases, was arrested after being shot in the leg during a gunfight with police in Samastipur district on Thursday evening. Manish Singh and one of his associates were arrested during a joint operation by Samastipur police and the Special Task Force (STF) at Gangapur under Musrigharari police station area. Police said Singh is wanted in robbery, dacoity and Arms Act cases registered in Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and Nalanda districts.According to Samastipur SP Arvind Pratap Singh, police had been conducting raids to trace those involved in the robbery at an e-commerce company store under Musrigharari police station area four days ago. During the operation, police received information that a group of criminals was allegedly planning another crime near Gangapur.Acting on the tip-off, the police team reached the spot, where the suspects allegedly opened fire on them. Police retaliated, and during the exchange of fire, Manish Singh sustained a bullet injury in his leg. He and one of his associates were subsequently apprehended.Police said the arrested associate was being interrogated to ascertain the gang’s activities and its possible role in the recent robbery at e-commerce company store.Manish was admitted to Samastipur Sadar Hospital under police escort. Security was tightened at the hospital, with a team led by Sadar DSP Satish Suman and personnel from Muffasil, Town and Musrigharari police stations deployed on the premises.The SP said he was travelling towards Rosera when he received information about the encounter through the police wireless network. He later reached the spot and supervised the investigation.Police said the probe into the store robbery was continuing and police were examining whether the arrested men were involved in other criminal activities as well.
