Bihar criminal arrested in Haryana

Gurugram Nov 19 (IANS) A criminal wanted in Bihar for murder and attempt to murder was arrested by Haryana Police here on Sunday.

Ram Singh alias Vijay Singh 25 a resident of Rampur village in Bihar s Motihari district was arrested in Gurugram s Sector 15 during a routine vehicle checking exercise.

"The accused was wanted in over two dozen incidents of murder attempt to murder extortion and other crimes " said a Haryana Police officer.

"He attacked Bihar Police in September this year in Motihari with an AK-47 assault rifle. His accomplice was arrested but he managed to escape."

Singh also eliminated his rival Bablu Kumar in East Champaran earlier this year and opened indiscriminate fire at a school campus in Bihar s Sitamarhi district the officer added.

"He was also involved in other crimes."

A pistol was seized from his possession. He had been living a Delhi and Gurugram for nearly 45 days.

--IANS
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