<p>Dharwad: The Vidyagiri police in the wee hours on Saturday shot in both the legs of a notorious criminal who in a bid to escape attacked two policemen near Salu Marada Timmakka Park at Rayapur.</p><p>Police on a tip-off confronted Pala Venkateshwara, the leader of a dacoity gang known as Chaddi gang from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, near Navalur in Dharwad when he was hatching a plan to loot another house in the vicinity on Friday late night.</p><p>The police led by PSI Pramod overpowered and took him into custody. However, Pala Venkateshwara made a bid to escape from them after attacking the PSI and a constable. In a counterattack,<br>PSI Pramod shot at both the legs of Pala Venkateshwara and caught him.</p><p>The accused and two police officials who sustained injuries have been admitted to KMC-RI in Hubballi. The police have launched a manhunt to nab other four members of the gang. </p><p><strong>Dacoity case</strong></p><p>Police Commissioner N Shashikumar, briefing reporters, said that six months ago, a dacoity took place in the house belonging to Ashok Kadam behind SDM Medical College in Navalur area under Vidyagiri Police Station limits.</p><p>A gang of five persons who had masked their faces had used a boulder to break open the house door of Kadam. They had even brutally assaulted the couple and had made away with valuables. </p><p>The police who had launched a search, had got a tip-off following the CCTV footage and zeroed it on the infamous Chaddi gang of Andhra Pradesh. Later, special teams were also formed to nab the accused.</p><p>Pala Venkateshwara was involved in more than 80 house thefts and dacoity cases. He had formed a gang and they used to break open the house using boulders and had assaulted the family members. Cases have been booked against him in several police stations across five states.</p><p><strong>Police thanked</strong></p><p>This dacoity incident sent shivers down the spine of the people in the twin cities. People in Hubballi-Dharwad, while thanking the police officials for showing daredevilry in nabbing the gang, have urged the police to intensify night patrolling and take further steps to protect people.</p>
<p>Dharwad: The Vidyagiri police in the wee hours on Saturday shot in both the legs of a notorious criminal who in a bid to escape attacked two policemen near Salu Marada Timmakka Park at Rayapur.</p><p>Police on a tip-off confronted Pala Venkateshwara, the leader of a dacoity gang known as Chaddi gang from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, near Navalur in Dharwad when he was hatching a plan to loot another house in the vicinity on Friday late night.</p><p>The police led by PSI Pramod overpowered and took him into custody. However, Pala Venkateshwara made a bid to escape from them after attacking the PSI and a constable. In a counterattack,<br>PSI Pramod shot at both the legs of Pala Venkateshwara and caught him.</p><p>The accused and two police officials who sustained injuries have been admitted to KMC-RI in Hubballi. The police have launched a manhunt to nab other four members of the gang. </p><p><strong>Dacoity case</strong></p><p>Police Commissioner N Shashikumar, briefing reporters, said that six months ago, a dacoity took place in the house belonging to Ashok Kadam behind SDM Medical College in Navalur area under Vidyagiri Police Station limits.</p><p>A gang of five persons who had masked their faces had used a boulder to break open the house door of Kadam. They had even brutally assaulted the couple and had made away with valuables. </p><p>The police who had launched a search, had got a tip-off following the CCTV footage and zeroed it on the infamous Chaddi gang of Andhra Pradesh. Later, special teams were also formed to nab the accused.</p><p>Pala Venkateshwara was involved in more than 80 house thefts and dacoity cases. He had formed a gang and they used to break open the house using boulders and had assaulted the family members. Cases have been booked against him in several police stations across five states.</p><p><strong>Police thanked</strong></p><p>This dacoity incident sent shivers down the spine of the people in the twin cities. People in Hubballi-Dharwad, while thanking the police officials for showing daredevilry in nabbing the gang, have urged the police to intensify night patrolling and take further steps to protect people.</p>
