3 dacoits shot dead, bank robbery foiled in Assam: Police
Guwahati(PTI): Three suspected dacoits were shot dead as they tried to rob a bank in Assam's Kokrajhar district, police said on Sunday.
The incident happened on Saturday at Chengmari near Bhotgaon, Director-General of Police Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta said. The dacoits opened fire on the police on being intercepted, he said.
In retaliatory firing by the police, three dacoits were injured and they later succumbed, he added.
"Operation was on till late night to flush out rest of the dacoits," Mahanta said.
Vehicles, tools, gas cutters, two pistols along with oxygen cylinders were recovered, the state police chief said.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
