India, Feb. 16 -- Four members of a gang allegedly involved in stealing oil from electricity transformers in Noida for over a month were arrested on Sunday after a gunfight, officers said, adding that oil worth Rs.16 lakh was later confiscated from their possession.

"The suspects were identified as Niyazul Malik, 23, who sustained a bullet injury, is originally from Sambal; Salman, 24, a resident of Surajpur, Noida; Tausif, 20; and Faizan, 20, (single names) both from Aligarh," said deputy commissioner of police (Central Noida) Shakti Mohan Avasthy.

The injured is recovering in hospital and his condition is said to be normal, said officers.

Police swung into action, setting up multiple teams, after receiving three complaints from the N...