Pramesh S Jain
A rowdy-sheeter accused in the recent murder of a man in Bengaluru’s JP Nagar was shot in the leg by police after he allegedly attacked officers during a spot mahazar,South Division DCP Dr.K.Vamshikrishna said on Wednesday.
According to the DCP, the murder took place on June 27 under the jurisdiction of JP Nagar Police Station,when four men allegedly carried out a deadly assault on a man identified as Raju,killing him.
Police formed eight special teams to investigate the case and arrested all four accused within two days of the incident.
The DCP said the accused were taken to the crime scene near NICE Road for a spot mahazar.
After the procedure was completed,one of the accused allegedly turned violent and attacked police personnel with stones, including a woman officer.
PSI Savinaya first fired a warning shot into the air in self-defence, but the accused allegedly continued the attack.Police then opened fire,hitting the accused in the leg before overpowering and arresting him.
The injured accused is a rowdy-sheeter from Konanakunte with a criminal history of more than 10 cases, police said.
The DCP also alleged that on the day of the murder,the accused had committed a chain-snatching in KR Puram using pepper spray.
Police said two of the other three accused also have multiple criminal cases against them.Further investigation is underway.
