Assam: Dacoit Injured in Police Firing While Attempting to Flee
Guwahati: A dacoit sustained bullet injuries after he was shot at by the police in Golaghat district of Assam.
According to reports, the police in Golaghat’s Badulipara opened fire on the dacoit on Thursday night as he attempted to escape from their custody.
Reportedly, the dacoit have been identified as Okoni Das.
Das tried to flee the police car he was travelling in after attacking an officer. Then Das was shot in the leg by the cops.
Following the incident, he was admitted to the Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.
The Nipul Baruah-identified constable on the other hand also suffered minor injuries.
Meanwhile, this morning senior Golaghat Police officers arrived at the incident and started an inquiry.