India, April 26 -- A 36-year-old man wanted in at least 21 criminal cases was apprehended after an exchange of fire with crime branch officials in Nuh early Saturday, police said, adding that a constable sustained a gunshot injury during the operation.

Police said the suspect, a history-sheeter from Bichhor's Nai village, had multiple cases registered against him across Gurugram, Nuh, Palwal, and Mahendragarh in Haryana, as well as Alwar and Pali in Rajasthan. These include charges of attempted murder, dacoity, loot, and illegal arms possession. He had been out on bail for the past six months.

According to officials, the Crime Branch acted on a tip-off that the suspect had returned to Nai village. "Two teams raided the village at 3:25am...