Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said shooting at criminals ‘should be the pattern’ if they attempt to escape. While addressing the Officers In-Charge (OCs) of all police stations of Assam, Sarma said, “When someone asked me whether shooting incidents are becoming a pattern in the state, I replied that (shooting) should be the pattern if it involves a criminal trying to escape police custody.” He added, “If an accused tries to snatch police’s service gun and run away, or even simply flee, and on top of it he is, say, a rapist, the law allows shooting at such a person on the leg, but not on the chest.” Watch the full video for more.
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