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In a dramatic police encounter on Tuesday evening, a notorious criminal Deepak Mandal sustained bullet injuries after an exchange of fire with police in Rengali area near Rampela forest of Sambalpur district.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Sambalpur police launched an operation to apprehend Deepak in the forested area. On spotting the police, Deepak opened fire with a country-made pistol, reportedly firing three rounds in an attempt to escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, hitting him below the right knee.
The injured accused was immediately shifted to VIMSAR hospital, Burla in critical condition for treatment.
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