BENGALURU: A gang of six armed men who were on a mugging spree at Goraguntepalya, in the early hours of Sunday, were given a hot chase by the RMC Yard Police in Bengaluru, who opened fire at them and caught one of the gang members. Mr. Mukarramm, Inspector, RMC Yard Police station, said the incident took place around 2.30 a.m. when the police personnel on night rounds received information that an armed gang was on the prowl. The gang members, who were on three motorcycles, were on a robbing spree and terrorizing people, Mr. Mukarramm said. When Mr. Mukarram and his driver intercepted the gang members, they charged at the police vehicle and tried to attack them. Mr. Mukarram opened three rounds of fire with his service pistol after which the gang members began to flee. One of the gang members, identified as Ayub Khan (30), was arrested when Mr. Mukarram’s driver gave the bikers a chase. Ayub Khan sustained minor injuries when he fell off the motorcycle. One of his associates who sustained bullet injuries managed to escape, Mr. Mukarram said. Police is questioning Ayub Khan to find out the background of the gang. Habitual offenders A senior officer said, “We are sure that the accused are habitual offenders. We have some leads about their whereabouts and they will be arrested soon”. ]]>
