Lucknow:
A police constable was shot in a district court in Uttar Pradesh. He was escorting two accused from the court lock-up to be presented before a judicial magistrate.
The incident took place in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday, police said.
When homeguard Ram Murti was walking with the criminals, someone threw chilli powder in his eyes and shot at constable Virendra Pratap.
The assailants then fled the scene with the two accused, Bagga Singh and Mohammad.
Police said the constable died on his way to the trauma centre in Lucknow. A manhunt has been launched to nab the criminals.
Bagga was serving a life term in a rape case and was to appear before the court in a case of extortion. The other man was booked for seeking dowry and harassing his wife.
The incident took place in Lakhimpur Kheri district on Tuesday, police said.
When homeguard Ram Murti was walking with the criminals, someone threw chilli powder in his eyes and shot at constable Virendra Pratap.
The assailants then fled the scene with the two accused, Bagga Singh and Mohammad.
Police said the constable died on his way to the trauma centre in Lucknow. A manhunt has been launched to nab the criminals.
Bagga was serving a life term in a rape case and was to appear before the court in a case of extortion. The other man was booked for seeking dowry and harassing his wife.
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