Bhubaneswar, Oct. 20 -- The prime accused in the firing and extortion bid incident which left a woman injured in the pilgrim town of Puri on Tuesday was nabbed following a police encounter today. The main accused identified as notorious criminal Biju Behera, a resident of Gokhasahi area in Puri had gone into hiding shortly after the firing incident.

Acting on a tip-off about his presence in Chandanpur, a special police team raided the area. As per sources, Biju was warned to surrender, however, the criminal first opened fire at the cops leading the police to resort to retaliatory firing.

Later after a brief exchange of fire, Biju was overpowered by the police personnel. He has reportedly received gunshot wounds on his left leg and has b...