Notorious Criminal Lokesh Injured in Police Encounter Near Ada Chhak, Baleshwar

On Friday morning, the police team from Simulia police station rolled out a routine search operation near Ada Chhak, a busy junction in Sora, Baleshwar district.

During the sweep, officers spotted a man matching the description of Lokesh, a name that has been cropping up in several criminal cases across the region. The police moved in, but Lokesh didn’t just run away—he turned his gun on the squad.

What followed was a short, tense exchange of fire. According to officials, the suspect’s shots forced the officers to respond in self‑defence. In the scramble, Lokesh took a bullet to his left leg.

He was quickly subdued, handcuffed and then rushed to the Bhadrak District Headquarters Hospital for medical attention. Doctors confirmed the injury, but said his condition is stable for now.

The incident has already set off a fresh round of investigations, with senior officers vowing to piece together exactly how the encounter unfolded. Meanwhile, the local community is buzzing with talk of the dramatic showdown that broke out on their streets.

As the case proceeds, authorities promise more details once the forensic and ballistic reports are in.