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Hyderabad, Oct 26 (IANS) The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has demanded an independent inquiry into the incident in which a rowdy was shot dead by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in Hyderabad.
AIMIM MLA from Bahadurpura constituency of the city Mohammad Mubeen met Omar Ansari who is undergoing treatment in the hospital.
The MLA spoke to doctors, who declared the condition of the injured to be stable.
The AIMIM leader said Ansari was shot in one hand and near the stomach and is on ventilator. He said only an independent investigation can bring out the truth.
Meanwhile, police teams continued to search for another criminal who was with Ansari but he fled the spot after the DCP opened fire.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) Sai Chaitanya opened fire after a criminal attacked a police constable with a knife, police said.
The incident took place near Victory Playground in Chadarghat area on Saturday evening at around 5 pm.
The DCP, who was returning to his office after attending a meeting at the Police Commissioner’s office, saw a rowdy miscreant and a property offender stealing mobile phones. The DCP tried to catch the criminals with his gunman.
The accused tried to attack the constable with a knife. Police Commissioner CV Sajjanar, after visiting the spot, told media persons that after seeing the constable getting injured in the attack, the DCP fired two rounds, injuring one of the criminals.
The accused suffered injuries near his hands and stomach and was taken to a private hospital, while the other accused managed to escape.
The DCP and constable also suffered minor injuries in the clash and were admitted to a private hospital.
The injured criminal was identified as history-sheeter Ansari of Kalapathar police station in the city. He is said to be involved in 20 cases.
A case was registered under sections 304 (snatching), 109 (attempt to murder) and 132 (assault on public servant) of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS) at Sultan Bazar police station on the complaint of the DCP.
–IANS
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