Drugs supplier Bishal Choudhury has been shot by the police while he tried to escape from custody.
Bishal Choudhury was arrested by Guwahati police in Delhi on August 28.
Bishal Choudhury had allegedly supplied drugs for a rave party at a residence in Guwahati’s Kharguli Hills last month.
Choudhury was shot on his left leg and has been admitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for treatment.
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A special team of Guwahati Police, with the assistance of Delhi Police Special Cell, had arrested cocaine supplier Bishal Choudhury in Delhi in connection with the Kharghuli rave party in Guwahati.
Later, he was brought to Guwahati and investigations were underway.
On August 13 night, on the basis of specific inputs, a Guwahati Police team led by senior officers raided a flat in Riviera Apartments at Kharghuli in Guwahati.
During the raid, cocaine, 3 types of weed & opium were recovered from the premises.
In connection with the seizure, the police arrested 18 people, who were present at the rave party.
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The rave party was organised on the third floor of the Riviera Apartments at the residence of businessman Vikash Jain.
The accused claimed they gathered in the apartment to celebrate the birthday of one Amit Baruah.
A case was registered at the Latasil police station and the police started an investigation which led to the arrest of the cocaine supplier Bishal Choudhury in Delhi.