Guwahati Police Shoot Suspected Beltola Robbery Mastermind During Escape Attempt

Overview

• The accused, identified as Madhav Das, was shot in the leg when police say he attacked personnel and tried to flee near the Ten Mile/Dahmile area during a recovery operation.
• Doctors at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital said the suspect was brought in early Monday and is in stable condition.
• A police lance naik, identified as Bhaskar Talukdar, was injured during the scuffle that preceded the firing.
• Basistha Police arrested three suspects within 48 hours of the January 30 Beltola apartment burglary and reported recovering about Rs 15.56 lakh in cash, two two-wheelers, three new mobile phones and burglary tools.
• The other accused were named as Subhash Das and Kartik Sharma, and police say the trio are linked to multiple robberies targeting residential complexes in Guwahati.