Bahraich, Nov. 7 -- In a major breakthrough, Bahraich police arrested four notorious criminals following an encounter near village Sahaba on Chikniya Road under the Rupaidiha police station area in the wee hours of Thursday. Two of the accused sustained bullet injuries in their legs during the exchange of fire.

Additional superintendent of police (city) Ramanand Kushwaha said that inspector in-charge Rupaidiha had received a tip-off that the suspects involved in thefts in villages Kodraila and Nauvvagaon on November 2 were travelling towards Chikniya Road from Patna Colony. Acting on the information, the police team led by circle officer Nanpara and inspector in-charge Rupaidiha cordoned off the area.

Soon after, a van was spotted appro...