Mysuru, March 22 -- A youth from Kerala, accused in a dacoity case, was shot in the leg by Mysuru Police in self-defence near Gopalapura village in Mysuru taluk yesterday around 9.30 pm.

The accused, M. Adarsh alias Murugan, allegedly attacked Police personnel during a spot inspection (mahazar) and attempted to flee. Adarsh was taken to Gopalapura in Jayapura Police limits for the mahazar when he assaulted the Police. Sub-Inspector Prakash and Constable Harish sustained injuries in the attack.

On Jan. 20, 2025, masked assailants ambushed Kerala-based businessman Sufi Ahmed's car at Harohalli in Jayapura Hobli. They robbed him of cash, property documents and his Innova SUV.

The gang of three to four robbers, who had been tailing Ahmed's...