Police open fire at murder accused as he attacks them during arrest

An accused successful the execution of lawyer Anil Rathod was injured erstwhile the constabulary opened occurrence astatine him during efforts to apprehension him connected the outskirts of Kalaburagi connected Saturday night.

According to the police, the accused, Eshwar Rathod, was traced to Kesaratagi colony pursuing a tip-off. A Station Bazaar Police squad proceeded to the determination to apprehend him.

During the operation, helium made an effort to onslaught constabulary personnel, including Shivaling, Anil and Sanganna.

Police Inspector Gurugowda Patil opened occurrence successful self-defence, injuring the accused successful the near leg, officials said.

The injured accused has been shifted to the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital, wherever helium is undergoing treatment.

Police Commissioner Sharanappa S.D. visited the infirmary and reviewed his condition.

In transportation with the case, the constabulary person detained 3 men, Haddi Imran, Minhaz and Abhishek, and are questioning them.

Anil Rathod was hacked to decease adjacent Old Jewargi Road connected Thursday evening.