Meerut, June 18 -- A murder accused dramatically escaped police custody in Rampur late Monday night after snatching a service pistol from a head constable, only to be captured hours later during a police encounter that left him with a bullet wound to the leg. The accused, Saddam, had been detained for questioning in connection with the shocking abduction and murder of 25-year-old Nihal, a groom-to-be who was killed just a day before his wedding. Saddam, a resident of Dhanupura village, was being taken to a location to help police recover the victim's mobile phone and other evidence when he overpowered a head constable and fled with his pistol. According to CO City Jitendra Singh, Saddam opened fire while being chased. Police retaliated and shot him in the right leg before taking him back into custody. He was then taken to the district hospital, where he is undergoing treatment under tight security. Nihal's family had filed an FIR naming the bride-to-be Gulfshan, her alleged lover Saddam, and two others-Farman and Anees-as suspects in the abduction and murder. Police recovered Nihal's body based on information provided by the accused during questioning. htc...