GUWAHATI: Wanted criminal Tara Mia allegedly escaped from police custody in Guwahati’s Jahaj Ghat area after attacking police personnel during a firearm recovery operation, police officials said on Monday.
According to the West Guwahati Police District, Mia, a resident of Goroimari Satra locality in Kamrup district, had been arrested in connection with multiple criminal cases. Police took him to the Jahaj Ghat area in Dharapur after receiving information that he had allegedly concealed a pistol there.
During the recovery operation, Mia allegedly attacked the police personnel accompanying him and fled from the spot, police said.
Two police personnel were reportedly injured in the incident.
Police later recovered the pistol allegedly hidden by Mia. A search operation has been intensified to trace and apprehend him.
The West Guwahati Police District described Mia as a history-sheeter and said he escaped while police were attempting to locate the firearm.