Dewas, Nov. 4 -- The prime accused in the killing of Inspector Dilip Puri in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district sustained a gunshot injury to his right leg after allegedly attempting to escape from police custody and attack police personnel, Dewas Superintendent of Police (SP) Aditya Mishra said on Wednesday.

The accused, identified as Gajendra alias Akku Rawat, a truck driver, was being transported by Dewas police from Alirajpur district when the incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Barotha police station, Mishra said.

According to the SP, the accused attempted to flee from custody and launch a violent attack on police personnel. The police opened fire in self-defence, following standard protocols, leaving him injured.

He was subsequ...