Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Criminal shot in leg during escape attempt
A man named Ashok Bishnoi, who has been in trouble with the police many times, was shot in the leg.
This happened when he was being taken from Assam to Gujarat.
He suddenly tried to strangle the police officer driving the car and escape.
The police had to shoot him in the leg to stop him and save the officer.
Bishnoi is now in the hospital, and his condition is stable.
He has many serious charges against him, including trying to kill someone and attacking a police officer.
Ashok Panwar alias Ashok Bishnoi, a history-sheeter with over 27 FIRs, was shot in the leg by police during an escape attempt.
He was being transported from Assam to Gujarat when he attacked a police sub-inspector by attempting to strangle him with a seat belt.
Police Inspector R G Khant fired a single round, striking Bishnoi in the right leg, which forced him to release the officer.
Bishnoi was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Dahod, where his condition is stable.
A fresh offence was registered against Bishnoi under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including attempt to murder and assault on a public servant.
- Who
- Ashok Panwar alias Ashok Bishnoi, a history-sheeter with over 27 FIRs
- What
- Shot in the leg by police during an escape attempt after attacking a police officer
- When
- Night of December 30
- Where
- Limbdi–Limkheda road, Dahod district, Gujarat
- Why
- Attempted to strangle a police sub-inspector and escape while being transported from Assam
- Name
- Ashok Panwar alias Ashok Bishnoi
- Location
- Limbdi–Limkheda road, Dahod district, Gujarat
- Incident Date
- Night of December 30
- Injury
- Bullet wound in the right leg
- Number of FIRs
- More than 27
- Charges
- GCTOC Act, liquor prohibition laws, attempt to murder, assault on a public servant, obstruction in official duties
- Reward Announced
- Rs 25,000
Sources
History-sheeter shot in leg by police during escape bid; hospitalised
Surendranagar: Accused in rioting case attacks police team with knife, ‘shot in leg’
Wanted criminal shot in leg after attacking Gujarat cop during transit from Assam
