India, Sept. 24 -- Ghaziabad A 22-year-old criminal was arrested by an all-women team of the Ghaziabad police during a late night encounter onMonday near Lohiya Nagar, said police officers on Tuesday, adding that the suspect was shot in the leg during retaliatory fire.

Police identified the suspect as Jitendra Kumar, who has eight cases of snatching, loot, and theft, among others registered against him in Ghaziabad. Officers said he has a history-sheet against his name at Vijay Nagar police station.

Police said a team of three sub-inspectors and two constables had put up a barrier check near the Lohiya Nagar police post and were conducting routine checking. "The suspect approached the barrier on his scooter and was asked to stop. Howeve...