BHOPAL: A man accused of raping a minor girl in Madhya Pradesh was injured on Friday in a brief police encounter near Kirat Nagar after attempting to escape. The incident occurred when the police vehicle transporting him suffered a punctured tyre.
The accused, identified as Salman, allegedly snatched a police gun and fired at the officers. In response, police shot him in the leg, and he is now receiving treatment at a government hospital in Bhopal.
Speaking to IANS, SP Ashutosh Gupta detailed the sequence of events.
"A six-year-old girl was raped by the accused Salman, who had been absconding. Late last night, following a tip-off, he was arrested. After his arrest, he attempted to escape, " SP Gupta said.
"During the escape, he began firing at the police. In self-defence, police also opened fire. He was shot in the leg and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital."