Assam: Robbery Accused Injured in Rangia Police Encounter

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Assam: A robbery accused, identified as Jan Mehmud alias Mela, was injured in a police encounter in Assam’s Rangia during the Durga Puja festivities. He sustained a bullet injury to his left leg and was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Changsari for treatment.

The incident took place in an interior location under the jurisdiction of the Tulsibari Police Outpost in Rangia. According to the initial report, police opened fire at Mela, who was allegedly involved in several robbery cases and had been a major concern for the local police.

The encounter came a day after Rangia Police arrested one of Mela’s alleged associates following a chase in connection with a vehicle robbery case.

Police had remained on alert since Friday evening as they continued their efforts to track down Mela, who was allegedly involved in multiple robbery incidents and suspected of masterminding several of them.

During the operation, police encountered Mela at an interior location in the Rangia area, where he sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg. Following the encounter, the injured accused was taken to AIIMS at Changsari for medical treatment. He is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Further details about the circumstances leading to the encounter and the cases allegedly linked to Mela are awaited.

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