A Nagpur Jail official was attacked by a prisoner. Stated to be a member of a notorious gang led by Raja Ghaus.
A complaint was lodged by the central Jail authorities with Dhantoli Police Station against the accused Shoeb Khan. Besides being member of the Raja Ghaus gang, he was involved in a jail breaking case and dacoity in Pratap nagar area of Nagpur.
Shoeb attacked jail Officer Hemant Ingole, when the latter found some medicines and a wire in Sheob’s barrack, during a routine check-up. When Ingole was preparing to lodge a complaint against Sheob and take stern action against him, he bashed Ingole. The Jail guards overpowered Shoeb to save their officer.
A complaint has been lodged against Shoeb and offence registered under Section 353 and 332 of IPC against him.
Raja Ghaus is involved in many serious crimes in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Shoeb was a member of the gang five members of the Ghaus Gang escaped from the jail in 2015, police have stated.