<p>Police on Monday opened fire at a suspected criminal who had reporterdly stabbed two patrolmen patrol two days ago. </p>.<p>The accused, Mardan Khan alias Mardani, is a resident of Chamundinagar. A habitual offender, Mardani has attempted murder and assault cases registered against him in Hebbal and RT Nagar police station limits.</p>.<p>On December 30, Mardani stabbed head constable Nagarajaiah M K (43) and constable Chanrakanth after the duo questioned him and his associates for smoking marijuana and troubling passersby.</p>.<p>Nagarajaiah sustained injuries on his stomach while Chandrakanth suffered stab injuries on his hands and legs. Both are being treated at MS Ramaiah Hospital.</p>.<p>On Sunday night, police got a tip-off about Mardani’s whereabouts. He was arrested and taken to the crime spot to conduct a mahazar when Mardani attacked two other policemen — Sridhar Murthy and Muthappa — with a knife. He also hurled stones at the policemen in a bid to escape.</p>.<p>As the accused continued the attacking the cops despite a warning to surrender, RT Nagar inspector Mithun Shilpi fired at his legs and arrested him.</p>
<p>Police on Monday opened fire at a suspected criminal who had reporterdly stabbed two patrolmen patrol two days ago. </p>.<p>The accused, Mardan Khan alias Mardani, is a resident of Chamundinagar. A habitual offender, Mardani has attempted murder and assault cases registered against him in Hebbal and RT Nagar police station limits.</p>.<p>On December 30, Mardani stabbed head constable Nagarajaiah M K (43) and constable Chanrakanth after the duo questioned him and his associates for smoking marijuana and troubling passersby.</p>.<p>Nagarajaiah sustained injuries on his stomach while Chandrakanth suffered stab injuries on his hands and legs. Both are being treated at MS Ramaiah Hospital.</p>.<p>On Sunday night, police got a tip-off about Mardani’s whereabouts. He was arrested and taken to the crime spot to conduct a mahazar when Mardani attacked two other policemen — Sridhar Murthy and Muthappa — with a knife. He also hurled stones at the policemen in a bid to escape.</p>.<p>As the accused continued the attacking the cops despite a warning to surrender, RT Nagar inspector Mithun Shilpi fired at his legs and arrested him.</p>