The Shivamogga police opened fire at a rowdy sheeter when he allegedly tried to attack policemen who were chasing him near Ayanur in Shivamogga taluk on Monday.
Saifulla Khan, alias Saifu, suffered a bullet injury in his leg. Jayanagar police station PSI Naveen shot at him as he allegedly tried to attack policeman Nagaraj. It is said that the police did warn him by firing in the air before aiming at him. He has been admitted to McGann Hospital.
Shivamogga SP G.K. Mithun Kumar informed the media that Saifu had 18 cases against him. He had been absconding in a murder case reported within Jayanagar police station limits. “Mr. Naveen tried to secure him. He did not surrender and tried to attack our staff member. In retaliation, the PSI fired and secured him,” he said.
Saifu is a member of a gang led by Market Fouzan, who has been arrested under the Goonda Act.
