Rowdy shot at, arrested

The police shot at and nabbed the 22- year old history sheeter Owais, who had allegedly escaped while being taken to a city hospital for a medical test on Friday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Bheemashankar S Guled had directed the police teams to nab the absconder. Based on a tip-off, a police team reached Veerannapalya near Nagawara.

Shocked at the sight of police, Owais attempted to attack a constable in order to escape. However, the police shot at his leg and arrested him.

Owais was recently arrested by the DJ Halli police under extortion and other charges.