India, June 25 -- A 20-year-old man arrested for the rape and murder of a six-year-old daughter of his neighbour in Assam's Karbi Anglong district was shot in the leg hours later after he attempted to flee, police said on Wednesday.
Karbi Anglong senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sanjib Kumar Saikia said the incident took place in the wee hours of Wednesday when a police team was taking the accused, who had been arrested the previous evening, to the crime scene for investigation.
"He suddenly attacked the police team and tried to flee. After repeated warnings, our officers were compelled to open fire. He sustained injuries in the lower part of his body and is currently receiving treatment at a government hospital," Saikia said.
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