Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu), March 19 -- The prime accused in the brutal murder of a retired Sub Inspector of Police (SI) S.Zakhir Hussain Bijili (64) was shot in the leg by a special team, when he attempted to escape after attacking the cops at Reddiarpatti village on Wednesday.
Police said acting on specific information, a special police team rounded up Mohammed Thoufiq (32) in a hideout and attempted to arrest him.
He allegedly attacked the cops with a sickle in a bid to escape, prompting the police to open fire on him in self defence.
Thoufiq sustained bullet injury on his left leg and was admitted to the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital.
Already, two persons identified as M.Akbar Sha (32) and S.Karthik have surrendered...