Bhadrak police encountered a notorious criminal named Prafulla Mallick during a robbery planning session in Nuasahi forest. When Prafulla opened fire to escape, the police retaliated, injuring him in his right leg. He was initially admitted to Bhadrak hospital and later shifted to Cuttack for better treatment. While his associate managed to flee the spot, police recovered a pistol and empty cartridges. Prafulla faces multiple criminal cases across Bhadrak and Balasore districts. https://sambad.in/district/bhadrak/encounter-in-bhadrak-12023877 #creator program