India, May 31 -- An interstate gang leader was injured and caught, while three of his accomplices were arrested following a gunfight with police on Maroli Road in Palwal on Friday night, police said on Saturday.

Police constable Devender Kumar also sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the exchange of fire, officials said. Both Kumar and the injured gang leader were admitted to the Civil Hospital in Palwal. Police said the gang leader will be formally arrested once doctors declare him medically fit.

One gang member managed to flee during the operation, police said, adding that all the suspects hail from Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.

Police seized a 12-bore firearm, a .315 bore country-made weapon, a pistol, 11 live cartridges, 12 spent ...