In the Deoria district of Uttar Pradesh, Kotwali Deoria police reported on Monday that a man was shot in the leg after trying to escape from police custody while being taken to a hospital for an examination.
The person, known as Saifulla, was taken into custody on Sunday after it was claimed that he had raped a 7-year-old girl. The accused reportedly complained to the police that he felt ill while being held in custody. Following his complaint, the Sadar Kotwali police officers had been taking him to the hospital for an examination and treatment.
Multiple search teams were then sent out to find the accused, who reportedly managed to escape the police during his transport. “The Kotwali police had taken the accused into custody early yesterday morning. He reported feeling unwell and was taken to the hospital for an examination. During the transportation, the accused was able to push away and evade the police, escaping custody,” said ASP Dipendra Nath of Kotwali Deoria Police.
Three search teams were formed after the person managed to flee, according to the local police. “The accused was found at the Sonughat crossing late in the night, and during an encounter between the arrested and the police, he was shot in the leg,” added ASP Nath.
Prashant Umrao, a UP BJP spokesman, wrote on X, “Mohammad Shafiullah, who brutally raped a girl in Deoria, became one-legged after being caught in Operation Langda while running away from the police.”
The individual has been admitted to a medical college for treatment, where he is being watched over by the police and being supervised too.
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