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Wanted Sagar hooch tragedy accused injured, arrested in police encounter
Police in Madhya Pradesh arrested Manish Lodhi, who was wanted in a spurious-liquor tragedy case.
His associate, Ashish Sahu, was arrested too.
Police said the two men fired at officers during an early-morning operation.
Lodhi was shot in the leg, and Sahu was injured while trying to escape.
Both men were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police said they found two homemade pistols, five bullets and a baseball bat.
The original tragedy happened after people allegedly drank unsafe liquor in parts of Sagar district.
Several people died, and the incident led to many arrests and a wider crackdown.
Manish Lodhi, wanted in the Sagar hooch tragedy case, was arrested after being injured in a police encounter.
His associate Ashish Sahu was also injured while allegedly trying to flee and was arrested.
Police said Lodhi and Sahu opened fire around 3 a.m. on Noniya Sesai Road in Sagar district.
Officers recovered two country-made pistols, five rounds and a baseball bat, according to officials.
The hooch tragedy followed alleged consumption of spurious liquor in Banda and Shahgarh, with FIRs filed against 33 people.
- Who
- Manish Lodhi, alias Yashwant, and his associate Ashish Sahu were arrested; Lodhi was the main accused sought in the case.
- What
- The two men were injured and arrested during a police encounter, with weapons and a baseball bat recovered.
- Where
- Noniya Sesai Road Ghati in the Malthone police station area of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh; the tragedy affected Banda and Shahgarh.
- When
- Early Wednesday at around 3:00 a.m.; the hooch tragedy occurred in early September.
- Why
- Police were searching for Lodhi in connection with the alleged spurious-liquor tragedy and said the men opened fire during the operation.
Key facts
- Wanted accused
- Manish Lodhi, alias Yashwant
- Reward for Lodhi
- Rs 30,000
- Associate arrested
- Ashish Sahu
- Recovered items
- Two country-made pistols, five rounds and a baseball bat
- Reported encounter time
- Around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday
- Case arrests
- Around 19 accused arrested
- FIRs registered
- 33 people named in FIRs at two police stations
- Earlier development
- Prime accused Ravi Lakhera was injured in a September 11 exchange of fire and arrested
Quotes
A police official
An official involved in the police investigation and response
“Necessary action at the scene, collection of weapons and other evidence, and medical examination of the injured are being conducted. Legal action and a detailed investigation are ongoing as per the rules.”
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Sources
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