Dacoits loot train passengers; jawan injured

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Press Trust of India Medininagar (Jharkhand)
Last Updated : Mar 04 2014 | 3:52 PM IST
An army jawan was injured when he tried to resist a gang of dacoits who looted passengers of their belongings in the Howrah-Bhopal Superfast Express in Latehar district, police said today.
Shashi Kapur was shot at when he and two of his colleagues travelling on the train tried to resist a gang of 12 dacoits in the train last night, Superintendent of Police (Railway) Manoj Kumar Chouthey said.
Kapur, who sustained injuries in his hand and leg, was shifted to Medininagar Sadar Hospital.
The dacoits looted over two dozen passengers between Komandi-Hehegada stations.
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First Published: Mar 04 2014 | 3:52 PM IST