Karnataka Police Wound Murder Suspects During Escape Attempt in Hubballi
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Synopsis
On January 28, in Hubballi, Karnataka, police shot three murder suspects in the leg as they attempted to attack officers and escape. The suspects are linked to the murder of Akash Valmiki and were arrested after the incident.
Key Takeaways
- Karnataka Police shot at murder suspects during an escape attempt.
- The suspects were identified as Abhishek, Vinod, and Yallappa.
- Akash Valmiki was murdered near Unakal Lake.
- Five additional suspects are being sought by police.
- The incident aimed to instill fear in the community.
Hubballi (Karnataka), Jan 28 (NationPress) - The Karnataka Police shot at three individuals, accused of murder, on Tuesday when they tried to assault law enforcement and flee in Hubballi city.
The suspects were shot in the leg and have been named as Abhishek, Vinod, and Yallappa. Police Inspectors Srimantha Hunasikatti and Sunil, from the Vidyanagar and Kamaripet police stations, respectively, discharged their weapons at the suspects.
As per police reports, the suspects fatally attacked 24-year-old Akash Valmiki near Unakal Lake late Monday night. After obtaining information about the suspects, the police proceeded to apprehend them. However, the suspects attempted to assault the officers and escape.
Police fired four warning shots into the air, demanding the suspects to surrender, but when they did not comply, five shots were fired at them. Following the gunfire, the suspects were arrested and transported to the hospital for treatment.
Police Inspectors Srimanta Hunasikatti, Sunil, and constables Muttu Lamani and Sharana Gouda Lamani also sustained injuries during the encounter. This incident took place under the jurisdiction of the Vidyanagar police station.
Initial investigations indicated that the suspects killed Akash Valmiki to instill fear within the community. Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar confirmed the arrest of the three suspects and announced a manhunt for five additional individuals linked to the crime.
The animosity between the suspects and Akash reportedly originated from a dispute during the Shivaratri festival last year. Nursing a grudge, the suspects brutally murdered Akash to create an atmosphere of terror in the area.
The injured officers and suspects have been admitted to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in Hubballi. Commissioner Shashikumar visited both the injured officers and suspects at the hospital.
