Varanasi: Two inter-district burglars were arrested following a police encounter in Kaptanganj area of Azamgarh district late on Sunday.
The accused were identified as Dinesh alias Lucky alias Budhwa (34), a resident of Hirapatti in Brahmasthan area, and Deepak alias Devdutt Gaur (29), a resident of Koirana in Brahmasthan area under Kotwali police station limits.
CO Vijay Singh Gaur said during night patrolling, Kaptanganj police received information that two burglars were approaching from Koilsa-Devarpur road in an auto-rickshaw. Police said several cases, including theft and cases under the Arms Act and Gangster Act, were registered against them in Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur districts. They used an auto-rickshaw to identify locked houses before breaking in at night, according to police.
Police attempted to stop the vehicle near Ranipur Tiraha in Jaframau village, but the two occupants opened fire at the team. In retaliatory firing, both sustained bullet injuries to their left legs. They were arrested and taken to CHC Koilsa before being referred to the district hospital. During interrogation, the accused admitted involvement in six theft cases in Kaptanganj, Kandharapur and Jiyanpur police station areas. They carried illegal weapons to threaten anyone who confronted them.