Tense Showdown: Police Fire on Rape Accused in Gujarat

A rape accused was shot in the leg by Gujarat police after allegedly attacking officers during evidence collection. The suspect, arrested for assaulting a 6-year-old girl, turned violent with an iron rod. Both the accused and an injured policeman received medical treatment following the confrontation.

In a dramatic turn of events, police in Gujarat's Rajkot district shot a man accused of rape in the leg. The incident occurred when the suspect allegedly tried to assault officers gathering evidence at the crime scene.

Identified as Ramsingh Dadvejar, the accused was charged with the horrific sexual assault of a 6-year-old girl near Kanpar village. The attack allegedly took place in a paddy field on December 4, where he dragged the child into nearby bushes and committed the crime.

During the evidence collection, the accused purportedly attacked a policeman with an iron rod. In defense, officers fired two shots, wounding him. Both the accused and a police officer, who sustained hand injuries, were treated at nearby hospitals.

(With inputs from agencies.)