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Murder undertrial flees after police team comes under attack in Moonak court

ByHT Correspondent, Bathinda
Dec 13, 2019 10:46 PM IST

A prisoner of Bathinda Central Jail escaped from the police custody at the Moonak court complex in Sangrur district on Friday. The incident took place when Bhagwan Singh alias Gaggi, 23, an undertrial in a murder case, was taken to Moonak court for a hearing.

A prisoner of Bathinda Central Jail escaped from the police custody at the Moonak court complex in Sangrur district on Friday. The incident took place when Bhagwan Singh alias Gaggi, 23, an undertrial in a murder case, was taken to Moonak court for a hearing.

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He was accompanied by three cops. After the hearing when the cops were escorting him back to the car, three men in a Maruti Brezza came and opened fire at the police party and fled with Gaggi.

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A constable identified as Charanjit Singh sustained a bullet injury in the incident. He was rushed to Moonak civil hospital where he is undergoing treatment.

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sandeep Garg said, “A case has been registered against unidentified persons under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 224 (resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension) of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act.

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