<p>Police opened fire on Jabi (23), a murder suspect, when he attacked them during the spot 'mahazar' near Hotel Harsha The Fern on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. </p>.<p>According to police, Jabi and two others -- Darshan and Karthik -- aged between 21 and 23 years, who had a criminal background, were arrested on charges of killing a person named Vijay (37) after stealing his gold chain. </p>.<p>The police team had taken Jabi to Sagar Road on the outskirts of the city to recover the weapon used to kill Vijay. Jabi had hidden the weapon there. </p>.<p>Jabi took the weapon and attacked police constable Roshan in a bid to escape from there. </p>.<p>Police Sub-Inspector Harish Patel then opened fire on the left leg of the suspect to protect himself. </p>.<p>The injured police constable Roshan and Jabi were taken to McCann Hospital in Shivamogga for treatment. </p>.<p>Police are on the hunt for another suspect.</p>
<p>Police opened fire on Jabi (23), a murder suspect, when he attacked them during the spot 'mahazar' near Hotel Harsha The Fern on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday. </p>.<p>According to police, Jabi and two others -- Darshan and Karthik -- aged between 21 and 23 years, who had a criminal background, were arrested on charges of killing a person named Vijay (37) after stealing his gold chain. </p>.<p>The police team had taken Jabi to Sagar Road on the outskirts of the city to recover the weapon used to kill Vijay. Jabi had hidden the weapon there. </p>.<p>Jabi took the weapon and attacked police constable Roshan in a bid to escape from there. </p>.<p>Police Sub-Inspector Harish Patel then opened fire on the left leg of the suspect to protect himself. </p>.<p>The injured police constable Roshan and Jabi were taken to McCann Hospital in Shivamogga for treatment. </p>.<p>Police are on the hunt for another suspect.</p>
