Police arrest Chambal dacoit Kalli Gurjar after encounter in Morena
The accused, who carried an Rs 80,000 bounty, was shot in the leg during a shootout in a hilly area.
Morena police arrested dacoit Kalli Gurjar on Thursday following an encounter in a hilly forest area near Pahadi village, according to reports by Bhaskar English and Rediff. Gurjar sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the exchange of fire. His associate, Ajay Gurjar, was also apprehended during the operation.
Superintendent of Police Dharmaraj Meena stated that a Banmore police team reached the location around 10 am after receiving information. The police recovered a pistol and a firearm from Kalli Gurjar, while a 12-bore gun and 50 live cartridges were seized from Ajay Gurjar. Other members of the gang managed to flee.
Kalli Gurjar, a resident of Barbasin village, had a reward of Rs 80,000 announced for his arrest. He is wanted in approximately 20 serious criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder, robbery, and dacoity, across the Morena, Gwalior, and Sheopur districts, as well as by Rajasthan police.
The accused frequently used social media to upload videos, including one from 20 days ago where he challenged a rival, Karua Gurjar, outside the Maheshwar Temple in Morena. Three months ago, Gurjar and his accomplices allegedly attempted to extort money from a container truck driver on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway in Gwalior.
Following the encounter, Kalli Gurjar was taken to a district hospital for a medical examination. Officials reported that his condition is out of danger.