History-sheeter arrested after midnight police encounter in Etawah
A notorious history-sheeter named Akash was shot in the leg during a midnight police encounter in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.
A high-stakes midnight confrontation between the police and a notorious criminal ended in an arrest after a shootout near the Datawali canal in the Friends Colony area of Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. The suspect, identified as a history-sheeter, was shot in the leg during the exchange of fire on Tuesday night.
The Midnight Confrontation
The incident unfolded late on the night of October 13. According to CO City Avneesh Kumar Singh, officers from the Friends Colony police station were conducting routine checks for suspicious vehicles and individuals near the Datawali canal. The operation took a violent turn when a motorcyclist, traveling from the direction of Lakhapur Katra village toward the Etawah-Farrukhabad road, refused to comply with police signals.
As officers signaled the rider to stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire on the police team with the intent to kill. In an effort to protect themselves and apprehend the criminal, the police returned fire in self-defense. The retaliatory shots struck the suspect in his right leg, forcing him to halt his attempt to flee the scene.
Criminal Profile: Akash alias Chinna
The apprehended individual has been identified as Akash, also known as Chinna, the son of Vinod (alias Bhinda). A resident of Kokpura in the Friends Colony area, Akash is no stranger to the law. Police records reveal he is a registered history-sheeter at the Friends Colony police station under file number HS-17B.
His criminal record is extensive, with 12 different cases registered against him across various local police stations. His alleged involvement includes serious offenses such as:
- Robbery
- Possession of stolen property
- Violations of the Gangster Act
- Illegal possession of weapons
Seized Evidence and Stolen Property
Following the encounter, the police recovered several incriminating items from the suspect's possession. The seizure included:
- An illegal 315-bore pistol
- Two live cartridges
- One spent casing
- A stolen Apache motorcycle
During interrogation, Akash reportedly confessed that the Apache motorcycle used during the encounter had been stolen from the PGI campus in Saifai on May 14, 2026. A theft case had previously been registered at the Saifai police station regarding this specific vehicle.
The suspect was immediately transported to a local hospital for medical treatment for his gunshot wound. Authorities are currently continuing their investigation and are pursuing further legal action based on the evidence recovered at the scene.