Summary:
Guwahati, Jan 23 (PTI) A suspected drug peddler has been injured in police firing while trying to escape from custody in Assam"s Dhubri district, a senior officer said on Sunday.
Dhubri Superintendent of Police Gaurav Abhijit Dilip said that the accused was arrested from his residence in Dhubri town on Saturday evening and a large amount of narcotic substances were seized from his possession.
"During interrogation, he agreed to lead the police team to nab his accomplices and seize more illegal drugs from Gauripur in the district.
Accordingly, police took him to the spot.
However, around 1 AM, on the pretext of relieving himself, he tried to escape by assaulting an on-duty policeman.
After attempts to restrain him failed, police fired a single round to prevent him from escaping.