In Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, a masked gunman invaded Jaitwara police station and shot head constable Prince Garg in the chest. The off-duty policeman was critically injured and is receiving treatment. Police have identified the suspect as Adarsh alias Acchu Sharma, a 20-year-old with a criminal history, and have launched a manhunt with twelve teams.
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