Theft accused who escaped with PSI's revolver, found hiding on tree in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi: The suspect involved in a theft case, who had managed to escape with a police sub-inspector's service revolver after being apprehended in Afzalpur taluk on Monday, ultimately surrendered to the authorities a few hours later. His surrender followed a desperate attempt to evade capture by climbing up a tree.
Identified as Khajappa, the accused fled with the loaded revolver belonging to Afzalpur Sub-Inspector Bheemarai Bankali. Upon reaching Ballurgi, Khajappa sought refuge in a tree. When law enforcement officers urged him to descend, he issued a threat to take his own life using the stolen police weapon. However, at approximately 2 pm, Khajappa eventually descended from the tree and returned the revolver to the authorities.
Superintendent Isha Pant of Kalaburagi District stated that Khajappa has been linked to over 20 theft cases registered across various police stations, including those in Afzalpur, Kalaburagi, and Bengaluru. In response to a tip-off from officers at the Akkalakote Police Station regarding Khajappa's possible whereabouts near the Sonna Check-post, a team of more than 100 policemen tirelessly searched for him.
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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.
