Guwahati, Oct. 6 -- Ashik Ali, accused in the death of Gauhati University student Nimisha Thakuria, was injured in police firing in Dharapur, Guwahati, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to police, Ali allegedly attempted to escape from custody, following which personnel opened fire, injuring him in the leg.

Ali was subsequently taken to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment. The incident occurred on the day his eight-day police custody was scheduled to end, with the accused expected to be produced before a court.

Ali has been accused of involvement in the death of 21-year-old Nimisha Thakuria, whose body was recovered from a homestay in Guwahati on September 25. Thakuria, a Sociology student at Gauhati Univers...