AIMIM demands probe after police firing injures suspected robber in Hyderabad

A suspected robber, Syed Omer Ansari, was injured after police fired at him in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, when he allegedly attacked a PSO. AIMIM MLA Mohd Mubeen has demanded an independent government inquiry into the incident.

HYDERABAD: The All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen party demanded the government order an independent inquiry into the firing on a suspect at Chaderghat on Saturday.

An alleged robber Syed Omer Ansari, a rowdy sheeter of Kalapather police station was injured after police fired two rounds on him when he attempted to attack the police team.

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The police said Ansari, was fleeing after snatching a mobile phone. On noticing him the DCP (south east) S Chaitanya Kumar and his personal security officer (PSO) chased him.

When the PSO caught the robber, he attempted to attack the PSO with a knife. At this point the DCP took the weapon of the PSO and fired three rounds on Ansari.

The robber suffered two bullet injuries and was later shifted to a private hospital at Banjara Hills. AIMIM Bahadurpura MLA Mohd Mubeen visited the hospital and later demanded the government conduct an independent inquiry to bring out the facts.