Noida, Jul 21 (PTI) After an encounter, three persons were arrested on Monday in connection with multiple theft cases in Noida district, police said. Two of the accused sustained bullet injuries in the police encounter.
Noida police have recovered laptops, mobile phones, illegal weapons and an autorickshaw from their possession.
The accused have been identified as Vikas (22), Pankaj Prajapati (23) and Kartik (24), all from Uttar Pradesh's Budaun district, Sumit Shukla, Additional DCP, Noida, said.
Police said the accused used the autorickshaw as an accessory in one of their crimes.
Sharing details about the specific incident, they said one of them was driving the vehicle and managed to pick up one passenger. Soon, two other accused also sat in the autorickshaw. Subsequently, the trio robbed the passenger.
Vikas and Pankaj were injured during the encounter, which ensued after they opened fire on the police team, which tried to stop them during checking, Shukla added.
Another accused, Arif, who received the proceeds of crime, is absconding, and efforts are underway to apprehend him, the DCP informed.