KALABURAGI: One of the convicts, who had escaped from the Central Jail of Kalaburagi on Tuesday have been arrested by the police on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Santosh Basappa Metre, a resident of Bidar district was caught near Kapnoor Industrial Area on the outskirts of Kalaburagi City.
Kalaburagi Police Commissioner Dr. SD Sharanappa told TNIE that, when the police were trying to arrest Santhosh, he allegedly attacked the police constables and attempted to flee. Following this, the police fired at his leg, the police commissioner added.
Police said thar Santosh has been admitted to a government hospital for treatment, while the two police constables have been admitted to a private hospital.
The search for the remaining convicts is currently underway. The neighboring district police have also been alerted about this matter, he said.
Santosh, who is a convict in a POCSO case, escaped from the Central Jail along with two other convicts, Mastan and Sagar on Tuesday at 4:30 am.
Following the incident, three warders, two head warders, one assistant superintendent, one superintendent and one executive jailer have been suspended on charges of dereliction of duty.
Meanwhile, Krishnakumar, who was working in the Bengaluru Prison Department, has been transferred as the Jail Superintendent of the Central Jail Kalaburagi, and he is assuming charge on Wednesday afternoon.