Jhansi, May 28 -- Wanted criminal Bhupendra Gwalah got injured in an encounter with Jhansi Police. He was shot at by police in an attempt to capture him.

Superintendent of Police (SP) of Rural Jhansi, Arvind Kumar, said, "He (criminal) was spotted on a motorcycle when the Moth police were conducting a check. As he saw the police, he fired at the police and ran towards the jungle."

The SP added that on investigation, the police got to know that Gwalah is a wanted criminal and there is also a case of theft against him at the Moth police station.

"The encounter was conducted by the SSP, Moth station and SWAT," SP Arvind Kumar told the media.

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