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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SHS)

Mangalore, Jun 24: Panambur sub-inspector of police Bharathi G and three constables were injured while trying to nab an accused at Baikampady here on the night of Tuesday June 24. 

It is said that Bharathi along with her team of constables was in pursuit of Salam, an accused in an attempt to murder case in Moodibidri, when the incident took place.

Three constables who were with Bharathi were also injured, it is learnt.

Speaking to daijiworld, police commissioner R Hitendra said that based on credible information, Bharathi along with three constables had gone to nab Salam at Baikampady. When the SI and the constables surrounded him, he brandished a knife at them. The cops then held his hand to forcibly take the knife, and a tussle ensued during which he attacked Bharathi and the others.

Salam too was injured in the incident.

The injured constables are Chandrahas, Radhakrishna and Sathish. 

All of them including Salam were taken to a private hospital, it is learnt.

Speaking to daijiworld, Bharathi said when she and her team were trying to surround the accused, he took out his bullet knife and attacked them even as they tried to hold his hand and snatch the knife. She said that Salam has several cases against him in Moodbidri, Panambur and Suratkal police stations, and is convicted in one case. The court had issued an arrest warrant against him and based on credible information about his whereabouts, her team was out to nab him, she said.

A case is yet to be registered.