police action

A suspected drug peddler in Assam's Karbi Anglong, was shot in the leg while allegedly trying to escape from police custody, on April 19. Reportedly, the accused who was arrested for the possession of 100 grams of drugs, was being taken to apprehend his associate from Dimapur. According to the police, when the vehicle stopped, the accused tried to flee, and after repeated warnings, the police took "action".