Police shoot accused during escape attempt in Shivamogga

Police changeable and injured an accused during a mahajar adjacent Shivamogga aboriginal connected Sunday (June 14, 2026) aft helium allegedly assaulted a constable and attempted to escape.

The Kote Police arrested 5 radical successful transportation with the execution of Narasimha, a rowdy sheeter, arsenic reported connected Friday (June 12, 2026). The arrested individuals are Madhu, Anil, Ravi, Karthik, and Shabarish.

While constabulary were conducting a mahajar (site inspection) astatine Holebenavalli adjacent Shivamogga, Madhu allegedly assaulted Constable Anjanappa and tried to flee. Harish Patel, the inspector of Kote Police Station, fired astatine the accused to forestall his escape. Madhu sustained a slug wounded to his limb and was admitted to McGann Hospital for treatment.