Chandigarh, March 19 -- An alleged Narcotics smuggler attempted to escape from Punjab police custody in Amritsar by snatching a weapon from a head constable, prompting a cop to fire in self-defence. with the bullet injuring the accused, a top officer said on Wednesday.
State Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said acting on forward-backward linkages, Amritsar Commissionerate Police took the accused Dharminder Singh alias Sonu to a hiding spot to seize the concealed contraband,
During a follow-up raid at Blue Breeze Colony, near Majitha-Verka Bypass, the accused attempted to escape and snatched a weapon from Head Constable Vijay Kumar.
Reacting swiftly, Station House Officer Majitha fired in self-defence, hitting the accused in the ...