Policeman shot dead during raid on criminals in MP

Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh), Feb 25 (IANS) A policeman was shot dead during a raid by a police team in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on the suspected hideout of criminals wanted in a robbery case, a police official said on Sunday.

Constable Rajbahadur Yadav, posted at Teherka police station, was shot dead on Saturday night at Khiston village, Superintendent of Police Kumar Prateek told the media here.

Neelu Dhimar, wanted in a murder case, was arrested while Ravinder Rajak, who has a Rs 25,000 bounty on his head, escaped during the raid.

A member of the Constable's family will be offered a job on compassionate grounds, Inspector General of Police Satish Saksena said.

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