Robbery Suspect Injured in Police Firing During Escape Attempt in Assam

A man accused of robbery in Assam's Kokrajhar district was injured in police firing while trying to escape from custody. The incident occurred during a search operation, and the injured suspect has been admitted to the hospital. Police have arrested four suspects and recovered a significant sum of money.

A man accused of robbery was injured in police firing while allegedly trying to escape from custody in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Sunday night, according to officials.

The incident happened near a tea garden at Salakati when police took the arrested suspect for a search operation in the area.

The accused, Amir Hussain, was arrested for robbing a man of Rs 34 lakh in front of Axis Bank in Kokrajhar town on June 21. During the operation, Hussain attempted to flee, prompting police to fire at his leg, officials said on Monday. Hussain has been admitted to the R N B Civil Hospital for treatment.

Police arrested four suspects on Sunday in connection with the robbery case from various parts of Lower Assam and recovered Rs 21.5 lakh. Besides Hussain, the arrested individuals include Nurul Amin Mandal from Ulubari in Chirang, Tuton Barman from Nayachara Part-1, Kokrajhar, and Prosenjit Aich from Santingar.

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