Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 17 (ANI): The Karnataka Police on Sunday shot at a rowdy sheeter while he was trying to flee during a spot inspection at Konaje, located on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

Rowdy sheeter is the term given to any person having a criminal record.

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According to the Commissioner of Mangaluru police, they had fired two rounds-- one in the air and the other on the accused Mukhtar at around 6.45 am today.

"The accused (Mukhtar) was taken to show a vehicle that was used in previous offences and other accused also. During the inspection, he attacked our staff and tried to run away," said N Shashikumar, Commissioner of Police, Mangaluru.

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"15 cases were registered against him and six other cases for which he could not be arrested for last 5 years, since 2017, Shashikumar added.

Further information is awaited. (ANI)

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