Yogesh K Porwar & Siddarath
Hoskote police opened fire and shot at 36-year-old peddler who tried to attack police team in a bid to escape at Hosakote toll plaza on Tuesday.
The injured Suhail sustained gun shot injury at right leg and shifted to hospital.
Suhail a habitual offenders was peddling marijuana and MDMA to his network and also hoodwinking police.
A team of police based on information waited for Suhail and had come to deliver goods.
The police tried to pin him down but suhail flashed a machete and tried to flee. Inspector Ashok warned him before shooting at his legs.
Senior police officers visited the spot and supervised the investigation.