Ballary, Jan 16 || A rape accused, who tried to escape from police custody when he was taken to the crime spot to recreate the scene, was shot in the leg in Torangal town of Karnataka's Ballary district on Thursday.
According to police, the accused attacked the police personnel when he was brought to the crime scene to conduct mahajar (documenting records regarding the details of a crime scene investigation).
The accused was identified as 26-year-old Manjunath, a resident of Kamalapura in Vijayanagara district.
The incident of rape had taken place on Monday. After getting the complaint, the police formed three teams and Manjunath was arrested in Hulagi of Koppal district.
When he was brought to the crime scene as part of the investigation process, he assaulted police constable Raghupathy and tried to escape.
Police Sub-Inspector Dakesh had opened fire on the accused and shot him in the right leg. The accused had been admitted to the VIMS Hospital.