SILCHAR, June 1 -- A 35-year-old man, who was arrested on Sunday on charges of raping a 10-year-old girl, was shot in a police vehicle in Kamrup Metro district when he tried to snatch a service weapon from a police officer and escape, Assam police said on Monday.

The suspect, Akkas Ali (35), was later admitted to a government hospital, where he is being treated.

Additional superintendent of police (Addl SP) Kamrup Metro district Daisy Gogoi said the suspect was accused of raping the minor girl around 15 days back. But the sexual assault came to light on Sunday when the girl was taken to a doctor after complaining of pain.

She spoke about the sexual assault to the doctor, Gogoi said.

A case was registered under sections 65(2) (rape com...