Arrest Made After Police Encounter in Ballia District Over Cattle Smuggling

Police Encounter Leads to Arrest in Ballia

Late Wednesday night, law enforcement in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, apprehended a fugitive linked to cattle smuggling following a confrontation. Officials confirmed this development on Thursday.

The encounter took place in the Sikanderpur area of Ballia. During the incident, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his right leg and has since been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Dinesh Kumar Shukla, officers were patrolling the route leading from the village of Khareed towards the river when they signaled a young man on a motorcycle to stop. Instead of complying, he attempted to flee. In the process, he lost control of his motorcycle and fell.

Feeling cornered, the suspect opened fire on the police team. In response, the officers returned fire, resulting in a gunshot wound to the suspect's right leg. He was promptly taken to the district hospital for medical care.

The arrested individual has been identified as Brijesh, a resident of Muhammadpur village in the Ghosi police jurisdiction of Mau district. Authorities recovered a country-made pistol and ammunition from his possession.

Officials reported that on the morning of December 3, Brijesh was transporting cattle in a truck with accomplices to Bihar for slaughter when police apprehended his associates. However, Brijesh managed to escape at that time, only to be captured during the police encounter last night.