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History-sheeter shot by police after Neyveli attack
A history-sheeter wanted for a recent murder was shot in the leg by police at Neyveli after he allegedly attacked them with a sickle. The accused, Gopi, had been on the run…
A history-sheeter wanted for a recent murder was shot in the leg by police at Neyveli after he allegedly attacked them with a sickle. The accused, Gopi, had been on the run since the murder of Naresh on August 16.
Acting on a tip-off, a special police team tracked Gopi to a hideout in a cashew and casuarina grove near Muthandikuppam. When officers surrounded the area and called on him to surrender, Gopi tried to break through the cordon and lunged at them with the sickle, police said.
Officers opened fire in self-defence, hitting Gopi in the leg and disarming him. He was taken to Cuddalore government hospital and is in stable condition.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is not the first time the Neyveli police have used lethal force against an accused: the local force operates under the Tamil Nadu Police Standing Orders, which permit opening fire only when there is an imminent threat to life and all other means of apprehension have failed. Each such shooting is automatically reviewed by the District Superintendent and, if found excessive, can lead to departmental action. Gopi's criminal record will now be examined by the magistrate who hears his remand application, and the injured accused's fitness for custody will be assessed by the hospital before he is produced in court. The public will watch whether the police file a detailed explanation on their use of firearms, as mandated by standing orders.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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