Suspect dies in'police encounter'

Suspect had a criminal record of 38 cases

JARANWALA:

A man injured during a police encounter succumbed to his injuries in a hospital, police said.

According to reports, the suspect Allah Ditta had a criminal record of 38 cases. He was injured during an alleged encounter with Satiana police near Jagatpur Rajbah.

The injured suspect was shifted to Allied Hospital-II, where he remained under treatment for several hours but died due to his injuries.

Police took the body into custody and shifted it to the mortuary for post-mortem.

Authorities amended the case, adding charges including Section 302 (murder), police encounter, and illegal weapons, against the deceased and his suspects who had fled.