Mathura Police arrests man wanted in 16 criminal cases

Mathura, Social Times. A 43-year-old man who was wanted in 16 criminal cases was arrested after a brief exchange of fire.

The accused, identified as Mahabir, sustained bullet injuries during the shootout, they said.

The police received a tip-off that the accused was planning to execute a crime and reached the spot to nab him. However, there was a brief exchange of fire and the accused was injured in the leg, police said.

The accused has been admitted to a hospital, they said.

One country-made 315 bore pistol, two live and and an equal number of used cartridges, Rs 5,000 cash along with a stolen motorcycle were recovered from his possession, they said.

During interrogation, he confessed to looting a gold chain from a woman on June 26 when she was going to a temple, police said.