In a 'half encounter' operation in Fatuha, Patna, notorious criminal Shubham Kumar alias Jhamo, wanted in 12 serious cases, was arrested on Wednesday morning. The joint operation by STF and local police took place in Niwajipur, Fatuha, when police were escorting Shubham to recover weapons from his hideout.

According to the police, Shubham, feeling cornered, opened fire on the police with a country-made pistol. In retaliation, police fired back, hitting Shubham in his right leg. He was injured and began to limp, allowing police to apprehend him. He was then admitted to PMCH for treatment. A country-made pistol and a live bullet were recovered from his possession.

City SP East Komal Meena stated that Shubham, a resident of Alamganj, has 12 cases registered against him, including attempted murder, dacoity, extortion, and Arms Act violations.

The chain of events began on Tuesday night when five notorious criminals gathered at Patna College to execute a major crime. Acting on a tip-off, police arrived, and the suspects attempted to flee. Police chased and apprehended two criminals with a pistol and two bullets. During interrogation, they confessed to hiding weapons in Niwajipur, Fatuha, leading police to Shubham and the subsequent encounter.

This incident marks the 25th encounter under the 'Samrat Sarkar' in Bihar since April, with 4 criminals killed and 21 injured in 'half encounters'. It is the 9th encounter in Patna district.