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Rape Accused Shot, Injured After Attacking Cops During Arrest Attempt in Bhubaneswar
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News18•03-10-2026, 18:13
Rape Accused Shot, Injured After Attacking Cops During Arrest Attempt in Bhubaneswar
- •A man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint in Bhubaneswar was shot and injured by police after he attacked officers during an arrest attempt.
- •The incident occurred on Saturday when the accused allegedly used a sharp object to resist arrest, prompting police to open fire.
- •The accused sustained a bullet injury to his right leg and was admitted to Capital Hospital.
- •Police intercepted the man on his motorbike in the Chandaka area based on a tip-off.
- •The man is accused of raping a 26-year-old woman at gunpoint in her rented flat on Wednesday night, wearing a mask during the assault.
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The man accused of raping a 26-year-old woman at gunpoint was shot in the right leg during a police encounter after allegedly attacking officers with a sharp object while resisting arrest.
Following a tip-off, police intercepted the suspect on a motorbike at the Chandaka area in Bhubaneswar.
Following the shooting during the encounter, the injured accused was shifted to Capital Hospital for medical treatment.
