{
  "id": 18061526,
  "title": "Khategaon TI Murder Case – Fugitive Driver Shot In Leg During Police Encounter, Arrested In MP’s Alirajpur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/khategaon-ti-murder-case-fugitive-driver-shot-in-leg-during-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/khategaon-ti-murder-case-fugitive-driver-shot-in-leg-during-police-encounter-arrested-in-mps-alirajpur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}