Jhansi, 29

March (HS): A theft suspect who had fled police custody after a medical checkup

was apprehended following a brief confrontation in Jhansi on Sunday,

authorities said. The accused was injured by a gunshot during the exchange of

fire and has been admitted to a hospital, they said. According to Additional

SP, City Preeti Singh, the event occurred at midnight on March 28 while a

police squad from the city police station was performing a vehicle check in the

city. When police sought to halt a suspected bike rider near Nagariya Kuan, the

accused opened fire on the police team in an effort to flee, Singh added.

In

response, Nadeem, 19, a native of Madhya Pradesh's Datia, was shot in the leg

and then jailed, according to her. Police claimed Nadeem fled from the district

hospital on March 16 while getting a medical checkup following his detention in

connection with a theft case in the city police station area. According to

authorities, he is already facing more than a half-dozen criminal charges.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi