Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru (SP)

Bengaluru, Feb 27: Notorious rowdy sheeter identified as Slum Bharath was killed in an encounter in the wee hours on Thursday, February 27.

Bharath was arrested and was being brought to Bengaluru when he hoodwinked the police and gave them a slip. The police who chased him had fired at Bharath near Soladevanahalli. Bharath, who suffered serious injuries, breathed his last without responding to treatment.

Bharath, who collapsed to his knees after having been fired at, was taken to Saptagiri Hospital. But his life could not be saved, it is said.

Bharath was arrested from Uttar Pradesh. He was being led to the city by a police entourage in two vehicles. When the police were near Peenya, Bharath's gang of supporters who suddenly came in two cars intercepted the police car and fired at the police. When the police were busy protecting themselves, Bharath suddenly bit the hands of the police, and escaped with his gang in their car.

At around 5 am, information was received on wireless that the vehicle carrying the culprit was found moving near Hesarughatta. Rajagopalanagar station police inspector, who chased the car, intercepted the car but Bharath fired three rounds at him. As the inspector was wearing bullet proof jacket at the time, the bullets did not harm him. Two of the bullets fired by Bharath fell on the cars. Another inspector fired in the air and fired two rounds at Bharath. Bharath, who suffered bullet injuries, collapsed on the spot. He later died in a hospital, said north division deputy commissioner of police Shashikumar.