Suspected robber shot by police in leg, dies of injury in Assam

The police officer said that he was compelled to shoot on the robber who tried fleeing from the custody, and said that the latter did not stop despite repeated warnings.

Golaghat (Assam): A suspected robber was shot dead by police when he allegedly tried to escape from custody in Golaghat district of Assam, an officer said on Monday.

According to the police officer, the man, identified as 26-year-old Dilip Sahani alias Lagan, was arrested and being taken to a location in Dergaon for further investigation on Sunday night.

"Suddenly, he pushed some policemen and tried to escape from custody. He was warned to stop but he did not listen. Left with no other option, we fired one round at him," he added.

The injured person was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead, the officer said, adding further investigation is underway.