GUWAHATI, May 31: A man arrested on the charge of drug peddling in Hojai district in the state was injured as police shot him when he allegedly tried to escape, officials said on Friday.
The man was arrested from Ramsingh village with 10 boxes of heroin on Thursday night, they said.
The man, identified as Sahabuddin, allegedly attempted to flee while he was being taken to the police station. The police fired on his leg to stop him from escaping, they added.
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He was admitted to the Nagaon Medical College and Hospital in Nagaon with gunshot wounds, a police officer said. (PTI)
