Dehradun: In a dramatic early morning operation on Thursday, Dehradun police arrested two men from Rajasthan following a brief exchange of fire in the Premnagar area. Four other suspects managed to escape, officials confirmed.
Incident Details
The incident unfolded around 3:30 AM when police personnel stationed at the Nayagaon checkpost in Premnagar signalled a car with Rajasthan registration plates to stop for routine inspection. Instead of complying, the occupants accelerated, attempting to run over the officers. This prompted a high-speed chase spanning several kilometres.
According to Dehradun Superintendent of Police (City) Pramod Kumar, the suspects eventually abandoned their vehicle and fled towards a secluded area. During their escape, they opened fire at the pursuing police team using country-made weapons. The police retaliated, resulting in one of the accused sustaining a bullet injury to his leg. He was immediately apprehended and taken to a nearby hospital. Another suspect was captured by the police team, while four others escaped into the darkness.
Seized Items and Identities
Police recovered the abandoned car along with two country-made pistols and four live cartridges from the scene. The injured accused was identified as Rinku Meena, 30, a resident of Dausa district in Rajasthan. The second arrested individual was identified as Vinod Kumar Meena, 32, a resident of Karauli district.
Authorities revealed that Rinku Meena has a criminal record with over six registered cases against him, including charges of murder and rape. The identities of the four absconding suspects have been ascertained, and a search operation is underway to apprehend them.
Police Statement
SP Pramod Kumar stated that the group was allegedly planning to commit a major crime in the Vikasnagar area, but their plan was foiled at the checkpost. He praised the alertness of the police team and assured that efforts to capture the remaining accused are in full swing.
