In West Bengal, two police personnel were injured allegedly by an under-trial accused, while going to Raiganj correctional home in Uttar Dinajpur district yesterday.
The accused named Sajjad Alam had allegedly snatched a firearm from the police and fired at them. The Islampur SP, Joby Thomas informed the media that three accused, two female and one male were returning from a court at Islampur town towards the Raiganj correctional home when the male accused snatched the arm and escaped from the scene after firing.
State police have alerted the Bihar police as the crime scene is near the Bihar border. The injured police personnel, one ASI and one constable are being treated at the hospital.
