Lucknow, July 24 -- Uttar Pradesh Police have arrested one miscreant after an encounter and recovered one pistol and two cartridges along with cash in Lucknow.

The encounter took place on Wednesday night after the miscreant and his three accomplices opened fire at a police patrolling team, said the police. The arrested person has been identified as Kuldeep alias Dhela. His accomplices have managed to escape, the police said.

Dhela has been shifted to the civil hospital for treatment. A non-number plated motorcycle, two cartridges, one pistol and Rs 25,000 cash have been recovered.

ACP Central Lucknow's Mamta Rani Chaudhary informed reporters about a recent pickpocketing incident in the city, where approximately Rs 47,000 was stolen. Th...