Karnataka: Police Open Fire On Murder Accused After 'Escape Bid' In Hubballi

According to the police, the murder involved seven individuals with three acting as assailants and two others tasked with monitoring the victim's movements and informing the attackers.

In response to the escape attempt, the police initially fired two to three rounds into the air as a warning.

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A 24-year-old man was brutally assaulted and killed by a group in the parking area of a bar in Hubballi's Vidyanagar on Monday midnight. Following this, the police, while investigating the case, took the trio to show the hideout of the remaining accused but they were forced to open fire on three of the accused after they attempted to escape during their arrest.

The deceased was identified as Akash Valmiki, a resident of Indraprastha Nagar. According to the police, the murder involved seven individuals with three acting as assailants and two others tasked with monitoring the victim's movements and informing the attackers. The exact motive behind the murder is still being investigated, as per agency reports.

Three of the accused—Abhishek Shiroor, Vinod Ambigera, and Yallappa Koti—were arrested on Tuesday morning near the railway station, as per a report on IANS. During interrogation, the suspects led the police to another location where the remaining offenders were believed to be hiding.

However, at around 5:45 am, when the police reached the location, the accused took advantage of the darkness to assault the officers and attempted to flee.

In response to the escape attempt, the police initially fired two to three rounds into the air as a warning. When the accused continued to flee, the officers were forced to take action to prevent their escape. Two Sub-Inspectors fired five rounds, injuring three of the accused.

"However, after coming to the place, taking advantage of the darkness around 5:45 am, they (accused) assaulted police officials and tried to escape. In the bid to catch them, our team fired in the air two or three rounds but when they proceeded to escape, they had to be detained with minimal use of force. So, two of our Sub Inspectors fired five rounds at the accused and in the process, three of the accused sustained injuries," a senior police officer told PTI.

The injured suspects were immediately admitted to a hospital for treatment. Police have registered a case at the Vidyanagar Police Station and are continuing their investigation to apprehend the remaining individuals involved in the crime.