Siwan, May 18 -- A 26-year-old man wanted in connection with a Rs 20 lakh robbery case was hospitalised after a late-night police encounter in Siwan district on Monday.

The accused, who allegedly attempted to flee during a police operation, sustained gunshot injuries in both legs and has been referred to Patna for advanced treatment under tight security.

The Siwan Police said, "The injured criminal has been identified as Ankit Kumar Singh, a 26-year-old son of Srinivas Singh, a resident of Chandpur Ghurghat within the Siwan police station area."

According to officials, Ankit was allegedly involved in a robbery of around Rs 20 lakh that took place on May 6 at a jewellery shop located in Jamapur Market under the jurisdiction of Jiradei p...