Two accused in murder case shot in leg while attempting to flee
Hubballi (PTI): Police opened fire on two key murder accused in Hubballi on Sunday morning, shooting them in the legs after they allegedly attacked officers and attempted to flee during a spot inspection linked to a three-day-old murder case, officials said.
The incident is related to the murder of Malik Jaan (27) who was allegedly stabbed to death by eight to ten people on Mantur Road under Bendigeri police station limits.
Police had arrested the main suspects, Balaraj alias Balu and Mohammed Hafeez along with a few others in connection with the case.
On Sunday morning, the police team took them to Mantur Road for spot inspection based on their information that their gang members often meet at a shed there.
At the spot, the accused pelted stones at the police officers in a bid to escape.
Three policemen were injured in the stone-pelting and were admitted to KIMS Hospital.
Police Commissioner N Shashikumar visited the hospital and reviewed the incident.
Speaking to reporters Shashikumar said the police took many people including Balaraj and Hafeez into the custody and questioned them.
"Balaraj said he was into transporting sheep. It was just to dodge police. His full time activity was crime such as robbery and threatening people with his gang. He used to act as henchman for any crime," the police officer said.
Another accused was Mohammed Hafeez, against whom there were several cases pending in many police stations and some of those cases pertains to alleged acts of robbery, attempt to murder and murder, he added.
Speaking about the shootout, Shashikumar said, the police inspector fired two rounds in the air and shot the accused in their legs to prevent them from attacking police and fleeing.
According to him, three police officers were also injured in this incident who have been admitted to the hospital along with the accused.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
