India, Feb. 6 -- A repeat offender was arrested after an encounter with the Gurugram police crime branch team near Raipur village in Sohna late Wednesday night, officials said Thursday.

The suspect was identified as Raashid, 30, from Deeg in Rajasthan. He surrendered after a chase and was hospitalised for a bullet injury, police said. "Based on a tip-off, the crime branch of Sohna police station planned a blockade near Raipur. Upon seeing the police, he attempted to flee via the Sohna-Alwar Road; however, the motorcycle lost its balance and tripped," said a senior police officer, asking not to be named.

According to officials, Raashid then opened fire twice. Sub-Inspector Vinay narrowly escaped one bullet; another hit a police car bumpe...