Wanted Criminal Arjun Pradhan Injured in Police Encounter in Anandpur, Shifted to Cuttack

Anandpur: Notorious criminal Arjun Pradhan, allegedly involved in more than 20 criminal cases across Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand, was injured in an encounter with Nandipada police near Asiya village, close to Chenapadi, in Odisha’s Anandpur area.

According to police sources, Pradhan allegedly opened fire at the police team, prompting retaliatory firing. A bullet hit his right leg, leaving him critically injured. He was initially admitted to Anandpur hospital for emergency treatment and later shifted to Cuttack for advanced medical care.

Pradhan was reportedly the prime accused in a September 27 firing-and-robbery incident targeting a gold trader in Bantal village under Soso police station limits. A native of Dasamania village under Jakhapura police station in Jajpur district, he was wanted in multiple criminal cases registered in Odisha and neighbouring states.

Further details regarding the encounter are awaited.