Shivamogga: Police fires at rowdy-sheeter after he resists arrest, assault cop
Shivamogga: In an incident reported in Dodda Danandi village of the taluk, police were reportedly forced to shoot a rowdy-sheeter who attempted to attack them during an arrest operation. The rowdy-sheeter, identified as Saifullah Khan alias Saif, sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the encounter.
According to the police, a team comprising a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) and personnel from Jayanagar police station went to Dodda Danandi village near Ayanur to apprehend Saiful, a known rowdy-sheeter, in connection with a case. It is alleged that Saifullah assaulted a police official named Nagaraj and made an attempt to flee.
PSI Naveen, in an effort to control the situation, fired a warning shot into the air. However, when the accused failed to comply with the police warning, he was shot in the leg to neutralize the threat. The injured suspect was subsequently admitted to McGann Hospital in Shivamogga for medical treatment. Additionally, the injured police personnel were admitted to a private hospital for further medical attention.
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Saifu has accumulated a total of 16 registered cases against him at Shivamogga’s Doddpet police station alone. One case each has been registered at Tunganagar and Jayanagar police stations, linking Saifullah Khan to criminal activities. Following this incident, a case has been filed at Kumsi police station pertaining to the encounter.
Mithun Kumar GK, Superintendent of Police (SP) in Shivamogga, stated, "A total of 18 cases have been registered against the rowdy sheeter, including charges of dacoity, robbery, and violations under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. He is an associate of Rowdy Fouzon and was wanted in connection with a case under Section 307 at Jayanagar police station. The PSI acted in self-defense by shooting the rowdy sheeter in the leg, and there is no threat to life." The SP further affirmed that the investigation into the matter would continue.
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Situation in Jharkhand village peaceful day after religious procession 'pelted with stones'
Hazaribag (PTI): The situation in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag district remained peaceful on Monday, a day after tension gripped a village following an alleged stone-pelting incident during a religious procession, a senior police officer said.
Barhi subdivisional police officer (SDPO) Ajit Kumar Bimal told PTI that the situation in Jhurjhuri village was brought under control within a few hours of the incident on Sunday evening.
"All shops, markets and business establishments remained open and traffic was normal," he said.
Asked about arrests, Bimal said the process of identifying those involved was underway, and an FIR had been lodged in connection with the incident.
The incident occurred around 8 pm on Sunday, when stones were allegedly thrown at a religious procession. Security was tightened in the area following the incident.
The group that organised the procession claimed several women were injured in the attack.
In response, the participants blocked a stretch of the GT Road. "The situation is now completely under control," the SDPO added.
