Two individuals who allegedly attacked a police constable in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district were arrested after a police encounter on Friday night, officials said on Saturday.
The arrested suspects are identified as Mahesh Lodhi (26) and Rahul Bose (20). Both have prior arrests, having been jailed in 2017 and 2020 for theft and other crimes, officials said.
According to the police, the accused attacked the constable when they were stopped for questioning regarding a robbery incident reported under the Ghatiya police station on Thursday night.
Ujjain Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma told ANI, “A robbery occurred under Ghatiya police station limits on Thursday night. Three persons were stopped by constables Vikram and Akash for questioning. One of them attacked constable Akash and stabbed him with a knife.”
“The constable was taken to a hospital and is out of danger,” the SP said, adding that the suspects fled the scene.
SP Sharma said that on Friday night, they received information that two suspects, Mahesh Lodhi and Rahul Bose, were attempting to flee and were spotted in the Sawara Khedi area.
Following the tip, a Madhav Nagar police team began pursuing them. “During the chase, one of the suspects opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory action, Mahesh Lodhi was shot in the leg,” the SP said.
The suspects, trying to escape on a bike, fell to the ground. Both sustained injuries and were taken to a hospital.
“Both Lodhi and Bose have been arrested, and another suspect, Shiv, is absconding. Efforts are underway to apprehend him,” SP Sharma added.