PATNA, June 26 -- A wanted criminal, Mohammad Raza, was injured during a police encounter at Ganga Path of the state capital while his accomplice was arrested on Wednesday noon. The incident led to chaos and panic on the Marine Drive area. A large contingent of police, including STF personnel, remained deployed at the site to control the situation and manage onlookers. Senior SP Patna Kartikye K Sharma told reporters that Mohammad Raza sustained a bullet injury in his leg during the encounter and was rushed to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for treatment. Sharma said that the Special Task Force (STF) had received a tip-off about the movement of two wanted criminals in the area. Acting swiftly, a joint team of the STF and the local police set up surveillance near JP Ganga Path. "As soon as the criminals spotted the police, they tried to flee on a scooty with plate of PRESS. In the process, they opened fire on the police team, triggering a swift retaliatory action," said Sharma, adding that the incident took place when the STF team brought them at Sultanganj police station. Raza tried to flee from the plice station and even fired three to four rounds on the policemen. One policeman was also injured. Raza, clad in a white shirt, sustained a gunshot injury in the leg and was overpowered. Police confirmed that Raza is a prime accused in the Shahnawaz murder case. On April 4, 2025, in the Sultanganj police station area, Mohammad Shahnawaz, a local youth, was shot and critically injured on JP Ganga Path while heading to court with his friend Mohammad Kaif. Shahnawaz eventually succumbed due to the injuries....