M.P. hooch tragedy: Wanted accused caught after brief encounter in Sagar
The 21-year-old accused, Shivanjay Rajput, who was carrying a bounty of ₹30,000, suffered a gunshot wound to his leg during the face-off
A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a recent hooch tragedy that claimed 16 lives in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district was apprehended early Sunday morning after a brief encounter with police, according to officials. The accused, Shivanjay Rajput, was carrying a ₹30,000 bounty for his arrest. During the face-off near Kathua Nala forest area, Rajput suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.
Following the incident, police fired back, hitting him in the leg as well. Rajput, a resident of Chhapri village under Banda police station, had been on the run since the spurious liquor incident earlier this month. He was involved in the brewing of the liquor and was arrested and taken to a hospital for treatment, where his condition was stable.
The accused had a .315-bore pistol, three live cartridges, three empty cartridges, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle in his possession, according to a police statement.
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