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Ahmedabad Police Shoot Rape Accused in Leg During Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Police say the in-custody suspect lunged for an inspector’s gun during a reconstruction, prompting a shot that wounded him.

Overview

  • The accused has been identified as Moinuddin, also referred to as Moinuddin Badshah, in a case involving the alleged rape of a differently abled woman registered at Danilimda police station.
  • According to police, he tried to snatch Police Inspector Imran Ghasura’s service weapon during the exercise, injuring Head Constable Bharatsinh Rathod in the scuffle.
  • Both the accused and the injured constable were taken to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, where officials reported their condition as stable.
  • The accused remains in a six-day police remand for further questioning following his arrest late last week.
  • The Crime Branch says it identified the suspect by reviewing more than 30 CCTV clips, and officers cite over 16 prior cases and past PASA detentions in his record.