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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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
