India, Jan. 5 -- One of the prime suspects wanted in the theft case of gold and silver ornaments worth Rs.1.5 crore from a jewellery shop in Nuh was caught after heavy exchange of fire with police in Bhondsi area of Gurugram early Monday, said police.

The suspect was identified as Yaad Ram, 43, who hailed from Badaun in Uttar Pradesh.

He was caught in a joint operation by the Gurugram and Nuh police that took place between 12:30am and 1am on Monday.

Officials said that Ram had opened fire on the Sector-40 crime branch team of Gurugram police and was shot in his legs twice in retaliation only after which he could be caught.

Police officials said that Ram had led a gang that had broken into a jewellery shop named Natthilal Hariom jewell...