Parmesh S Jain Special correspondent
The Kaggalipura police opened fire at a 27-year-old rowdy-sheeter who attacked a police constable in a bid to escape from the custody.
The accused identified as Girish N was arrested for armed robbery case reported in March 1.
The accused along with his associates barged into a farm house in Choodahalli in the outskirts of the city and attacked the inmates while they were partying late in the night to rob their valuables.
The accused assaulted the inmates when they tried to resist and rob their valuables including mobile phones, gold valuables and cash.
The accused later held the inmates hostage and demanded Rs.2 lakh ransom.Sensing trouble the victims raised alarm prompting the neighbours to come to their rescue, following which the accused escaped .
Based on the complaint,the police track down Girish and arrested him on Wednesday,While being escorted to the scene of crime for spot inspections, the accused attacked constable Barlingappa and tried to escape.
A senior police officer warned him before opening fire at his led to stop him from fleeing.
Both the injured have been rushed to the hospital and said to be out of danger.
The accused Girish,an autorikshaw driver turned rowdy-sheeter having, eight criminal cases pending against him has now been booked for assault and preventing government servant from discharging his duties for further investigations.
