GUWAHATI: An infamous drug smuggler was shot at by the police while allegedly trying to jump custody at Bokajan in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam yesterday night.
Reports stated that the accused, who was arrested for drug trafficking, unsuccessfully tried to snatch the service pistol of a policeman. Police were quick to react, shooting the fleeing suspect on his leg and injuring him.
The accused has been identified as one Shahid Hussain.
Earlier in the night, the cops had raided the accused smuggler’s house at Laharijan and seized over one kilo heroin packed inside 94 soap boxes stuffed in a coffin.
Hussain and his accomplice, identified as one Ashadul Rahman were taken into custody during the raid. According to the police, the accused was operating the drug smuggling racket in the guise of an ice factory for a long time.
The police have registered a case against the duo under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Both the accused have been moved to Diphu for further legal proceedings.