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Murder suspect shot escaping custody
14 Oct
Summary
- Suspect shot in leg while trying to recover murder weapon.
- Murder linked to dispute over robbery money distribution.
- Suspect confessed to killing former associate before shooting.
In Maniadih village, murder suspect Shankar De, aged 40, was shot in the leg by police late last night. This occurred while he was being escorted to help recover the weapon he allegedly used to kill his former associate, Ram Pratap Prasad, in August. Ram Pratap's wife had reported him missing on August 19, suspecting Shankar.
An unidentified body recovered from Maniadih was identified as Ram Pratap's. Police investigations confirmed Shankar's alleged involvement, which reportedly stemmed from a June robbery. De and Ram Pratap had committed the robbery together but later had a falling out over the distribution of the stolen proceeds, according to police.
Shankar De was arrested on October 13 in Maithon. During interrogation, he confessed to the murder and was taken to Maniadih to recover the weapon. He allegedly snatched a pistol from a sub-inspector, fired at the police team, and attempted to escape, resulting in police shooting him in the leg. Authorities are now investigating De's potential involvement in other criminal cases.
