Khategaon TI Murder Case – Fugitive Driver Shot In Leg During Police Encounter, Arrested In MP’s Alirajpur
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The absconding mini-truck driver Gajendra alias Akku Rawat, wanted in connection with the murder of Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri, was arrested by a Dewas police team in Alirajpur on Tuesday. He was shot in the right leg after allegedly attempting to snatch a sub-inspector’s pistol while being taken to Khategaon. According to the police, a police team had…
An alleged mini-truck driver, Gajendra, also known as Akku Rawat, wanted for the murder of Khategaon police station in-charge Dilip Puri, was apprehended by a Dewas police team in Alirajpur on Tuesday. He was shot in the leg after allegedly attempting to steal a sub-inspector's pistol during a police encounter while being transported to Khategaon.
The police team was en route to Khategaon when a tyre punctured on their vehicle, causing a brief halt. During the stop, Gajendra allegedly tried to snatch the sub-inspector's gun, resulting in a scuffle. The police then fired to prevent him from fleeing, leaving him with a gunshot wound to his right leg. He was later transported to a hospital in Dewas for treatment.
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