GHAZIABAD: A history-sheeter with a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest was arrested after an exchange of fire in Kotwali area on Monday. He has about 16 cases of loot, dacoity, theft and murder in Delhi, Haryana , Noida and Ghaziabad filed against him. Two cops - head constable Rajendra and constable Ashok - were also injured in the firing.The accused identified as Manoj is a resident of Ecotech 3. SP (City) Shlok Kumar said, “A checking drive was underway on the Hapur road on intervening night of Sunday and Monday. Around 1.20am an Indigo car heading towards Seth Mukund Lal cut from Hapur road trisection was flagged down by cops, but instead of halting the driver of the vehicle tried to flee towards Navyug Market, but hit a wall in an alley in the area.” Manoj emerged out of the vehicle and fired towards the police teams, resulting in injury to two cops.In the retaliatory fire, the accused was hit in the leg and subsequently nabbed. The cops have been admitted at MMG district hospital, while the accused has been referred to GTB Hospital in Delhi.

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