Updated: Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:40 (IST) Aligarh Police has arrested Shaka, a criminal who carries a reward of Rs 50 thousand in an encounter. Shaka is accused of shooting a policeman a few days ago and has been in jail for several days … read more Police officers converged on the scene. Jagran Jagran Correspondent, Aligarh. Shaka alias Om Prakash, who was accused of firing on the police team and shooting a constable in Tappal area, was caught in an encounter by the police late on Wednesday night. He was shot in both of his legs. The Tappal police team arrested Omprakash alias Shaka, a history sheet of Tappal and the accused wanted in the case, who was registered at the police station. During the arrest, Omprakash alias Shaka opened fire on the police team, in which constable Dev Dixit, posted at Tappal police station, was wounded by the bullet. After the incident, the history page Omprakash alias Shaka and his co-Nishant’s son, Narendra, ran away from the incident. A case has been registered in this case. Remove Advertisement Just Read the News Last Wednesday evening, Shaka came face to face with the police near Mileage 57 on Yamuna Highway of Tappal Police Station. According to CO Khair Varun Singh, he started firing at the police team as soon as Shaka saw him. The police team opened fire in self-defence, in which Shaka was wounded. He was shot in both of his legs. SSP Neeraj Jadaun investigated the incident site and inquired about the condition of the injured criminal in the hospital. Also Read – Police Reach Aligarh Spa Center On Suspicion Of Illegal Activities, Detain 6 Including Four Girls. Shaka escaped during the encounter ten days after the incident. Shaka alias Om Prakash, the wanted accused who opened fire on the police team and shot the constable in Tappal area, escaped from the police 10 days after the incident. There was also shooting between the two. His partner was arrested by the police, Shaka escaped from the police. Then the police arrested the accused Nishant resident of Jalalpur. Two days ago, the police also arrested an accused who was preparing to get his bail.