Pratapgarh,

April 25 (HS): A rape suspect who escaped from a Prayagraj hospital was injured

during an encounter and apprehended by police in Pratapgarh district on

Saturday, an official said. During the exchange of fire, the accused received

gunshot wounds to both legs, and authorities discovered an illegal handgun in

his possession. According to ASP (West) Brijnandan Rai, the accused,

Jalaluddin, a resident of Rahwai village in the Kunda Kotwali police station

area, reportedly raped a two-year-old girl at a relative's home on the intervening

night of Sunday and Monday. Rai stated that he was detained after a rape case

was filed against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences

(POCSO) Act.

While

in police custody on Tuesday, the accused complained of sickness and was sent

to SRN Hospital in Prayagraj for treatment. He later escaped after eluding

constables Madan Sharma and Atul Kumar, who had been assigned to protect him,

according to the ASP. Acting

on a tip, a police squad led by Manikpur SHO Narendra Singh was conducting

checks near Karenti Tiraha on Friday night when the accused opened fire,

according to the officer.

Police

replied by hurting him on both legs before detaining him. Rai stated that he

was found in possession of a weapon and ammo produced in his nation. The

injured accused has been admitted to a medical college for treatment, and

judicial actions are now continuing, according to police.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi