Ghaziabad, Sept. 14 -- One miscreant accused of several cases of chain snatching and robbery was arrested following a police encounter in Indirapuram, officials said.

The accused has been identified as Shahbaz alias Poli, a resident of Nandnagri.

The Indirapuram police arrested an accused in an injured condition following a police encounter, an official statement issued by the police media cell said. An illegal pistol, cartridges, and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from his possession.

ACP Abhishek Srivastav said, "During regular checking, police saw two people approaching on a motorbike. When the police asked them to stop and cooperate in the process, they turned around and tried to flee. Their motorbike slipped and they fell. Whi...