Cops shoot dacoits in retaliation during court transit

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: An armed robbery gang, known as dacoits, allegedly attacked a police party while being transported to court. The accused individuals are Suheb, who is from Hassan, and Shamsul, who hails from Assam. During the incident, Police sub-inspector Hemanth, as well as officers Nikhil and Vishwanath, sustained injuries.

In retaliation, the police opened fire injuring the accused dacoits. The shootout took place in a eucalyptus grove near Sangondahalli in Kolar taluk.

On October 21, a group of six dacoits targeted the residence of priest Doddanarasaiah Shastry in the jurisdiction of the Masti police. They assaulted the priest, his wife, and two others.

The dacoits then proceeded to steal cash and valuable items from the house, threatening the residents with swords and other sharp weapons. The police subsequently arrested Suheb and Shamsul, along with others, in connection with the dacoity.

This same gang was also responsible for the theft of gutka worth Rs 15 lakh from three shops in Yettakodi village in Malur taluk.

Separate cases were registered at the Malur and Masti police stations.