Two prime accused in the Gurua market loot case were shot during a police encounter in Bihar's Gaya. Sujit Kumar (25) and Shrvan Kumar (26) sustained gunshot injuries to their legs and have been admitted to Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital.
The accused were involved in the May 27 Gurua gold loot case, where they stole jewelry worth ₹45 lakh and critically injured jeweler Prabhankar Barnwal. Two pistols along with 150 grams of looted gold were recovered based on their identification.
Acting on reliable input, a police team set up a cordon near the Banahi sand ghat in the Amas police station area. The police surrounded the criminals and warned them to surrender, but they attempted to flee and opened fire on the police.
The police retaliated in self-defence, shooting them in the legs. The two were arrested, but their three associates escaped. Both confessed their involvement in the Gurua market loot, the SSP said.
