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Crime
Prime suspect in TI Dilip Puri murder injured in Dewas police encounter
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:31 AM
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Police in Dewas engaged the main accused of TI Dilip Puri’s murder in a brief encounter, resulting in a bullet wound to his leg.
Police in Dewas on Wednesday confronted the prime suspect in the murder of Tribal Inspector Dilip Puri. The encounter was described as brief, and the suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.
According to a statement from the Dewas police, the accused attempted to flee after being identified, prompting officers to open fire. The bullet struck the suspect’s lower limb, and he was immediately taken into custody.
The injured suspect was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. No other injuries were reported among police personnel or civilians during the operation.
Investigators said the encounter is part of an ongoing probe into the killing of TI Dilip Puri, which has been under intensive scrutiny since the officer’s death. Further details will be released as the case progresses.
According to a statement from the Dewas police, the accused attempted to flee after being identified, prompting officers to open fire. The bullet struck the suspect’s lower limb, and he was immediately taken into custody.
The injured suspect was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. No other injuries were reported among police personnel or civilians during the operation.
Investigators said the encounter is part of an ongoing probe into the killing of TI Dilip Puri, which has been under intensive scrutiny since the officer’s death. Further details will be released as the case progresses.