Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Police Shoot Two Murder Suspects in Legs During Investigation
Police were investigating a murder and took two men they suspected of the crime to the place where they thought the crime happened.
The men allegedly threw stones at the police and tried to run away.
To stop them, the police shot them in the legs.
Some police officers were hurt by the stones.
The injured officers and the suspects were all taken to the hospital.
The police said these suspects had done bad things before and tried to escape during the investigation.
Police shot two murder suspects, Balaraj alias Balu and Mohammed Hafeez, in the legs during a spot inspection.
The incident occurred while the suspects allegedly attempted to flee and attacked officers with stones.
Three police officers were injured and admitted to KIMS Hospital along with the suspects.
The suspects were accused of murdering Malik Jaan (27) three days prior.
Police stated that the suspects had criminal backgrounds and attempted to escape during the investigation.
- Who
- Balaraj alias Balu, Mohammed Hafeez, and police officers
- What
- Police shot two murder suspects in the legs during a spot inspection
- When
- Sunday morning
- Where
- Mantur Road, Bendigeri Police Station limits, Hubballi
- Why
- The suspects allegedly attacked police with stones and attempted to flee during the investigation
Police Statement
Suspects' Claims
Criminal Background
Police Statement
Balaraj alias Balu: robbery, threatening people, henchman; Mohammed Hafeez: robbery, attempt to murder, murder
Suspects' Claims
Balaraj: transporting sheep
Reason for Police Action
Police Statement
Police opened fire to prevent suspects from attacking officers and fleeing
Suspects' Claims
Suspects attacked police with stones and attempted to flee during spot inspection
- Location
- Mantur Road, Bendigeri Police Station limits, Hubballi
- Date
- Sunday morning
- Murder Case Victim
- Malik Jaan (27)
- Number of Police Injured
- Three
- Hospital
- KIMS Hospital
- Suspects' Criminal Background
- Balaraj alias Balu: robbery, threatening people, henchman; Mohammed Hafeez: robbery, attempt to murder, murder
