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Suspects Arrested After Firing on Police in Cant Area
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August 17, 2026
04:42 AM
Gorakhpur police confirmed that two men accused of multiple chain‑snatching crimes were arrested after they shot at officers during a preventive raid in the Cant neighbourhood. The exchange resulted in leg injuries to both criminals and a constable named Bhupendra Yadav, who is receiving treatment. Police recovered two stolen chains, a motorcycle, a traditional "tamcha" firearm and several cartridges.
