Atiq Ahmed associate carrying Rs 25K bounty injured in police encounter in Uttar Pradesh

Six cases pertaining to heinous crimes are registered against Ahmed, the police said

A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was injured in an encounter with the police on Sunday, police said.

He was an associate of mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajesh Kumar Singh said, acting on a tip-off, local police and SWAT team surrounded Mohammad Zarar Ahmed (44) near a mausoleum at around 4.45 am on Sunday.

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When the police challenged him, Ahmed fired at the police. In retaliatory firing, he sustained injury on his right leg. Subsequently, he was arrested, and admitted to a hospital for treatment, he said.

Six cases pertaining to heinous crimes are registered against Ahmed, Singh said.

Zarar's brother Mohammad Ahmed who was arrested a few days ago and sent to jail was also carrying a reward of Rs 25,000.