Overview
- Asif, the prime accused in Vijay Mewada’s killing, was shot in the leg and arrested near Ratibad on Wednesday after police tracked him to the Samaspur/Kerwa forest.
- Police say he opened fire when told to surrender, and officers recovered a pistol along with live and empty cartridges from the scene.
- He is under guard at Hamidia Hospital, and investigators are questioning him about the weapon and his recent movements.
- Two other suspects, Farman and Imran, were arrested earlier in the case, and police had posted a Rs 30,000 reward during the search for Asif.
- Large protests by Hindu groups were halted at Polytechnic Square, where police used a mild lathi-charge and briefly detained about 20 people after calls for harsh action.