Tiruchirapalli (TN), Nov 11 An accused in a double murder case was shot in the leg and apprehended after he allegedly attacked a police constable and attempted to escape during interrogation here on Wednesday, police said.
According to police, the accused, identified as Sivanesan, was arrested in connection with the murder of two minors reported near Inam Samayapuram in the district.
When a police team took Sivanesan into custody for interrogation and to recover the weapons used in the crime, he allegedly attacked Constable Mohan and tried to flee the spot. To stop him, the police opened fire, shooting Sivanesan in the leg before securing him.
Constable Mohan, who sustained injuries in the attack, was admitted to the Tiruchirappalli Government Hospital for treatment.
Tiruchirappalli District Superintendent of Police Dongare Pravin Umesh visited the hospital to check on the injured constable’s health, officials said.
The accused, Sivanesan, is also undergoing medical treatment for his gunshot wound.
(PTI News)
