Rajasthan: Andhra Police encounter criminal in Sanchore, local authorities not kept in loop

The Andhra Pradesh police shot dead a criminal in Sanchore district of Rajasthan on Friday evening. The police had been chasing the criminal – accused in a loot case in Andhra Pradesh – when the cops opened fire killing the accused and injuring his aide. A woman – native of a local village – was run over by the criminal’s car when he lost control after being shot down. Surprisingly, the Rajasthan police did not even know of the incident till the villagers informed them.

The criminal has been identified as one Bheem Singh – a native of Bhagal in Bheenmal. “Bheem Singh was wanted by the Andhra Pradesh police in a dacoity case in Kurnool district. The special team of Andhra Police – with three officials of local police station where the dacoity had occurred – were in hot chase of the man” said Jassa Ram, Additional Superintendent of Police, Jalore.

Investigating the dacoity case, the Andhra Police had learnt that the accused – Bheem Singh – was in hiding in Jalore. “However when the cops reached the place the man saw the cops and started fleeing in his Scorpio car on the Sanchore – Raniwara state …read more