Tension prevails after dacoity, one killed

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Bhind, MP, Nov 20 (UNI) Unidentified gunmen killed a person and looted material worth Rs five lakh from a house at Gohad tahsil in this district early today, leading to tension in the area, police said.

Irate villagers staged a 'chakkjam', set a police vehicle afire and pelted stones on vehicles of the Collector and the Superintendent of Police.

A tense atmosphere prevailed and the Collector's driver was injured in the incident.

Collector Rashmi Arun Shami clamped prohibitory orders in the area in view of the situation and heavy police force was deployed.

Government offices, schools, shops and banks were closed and a curfew-like situation developed.

Chambal range Inspector General D C Sagar reached the spot.

Police personnel were called from Gwalior, Morena and Datia districts in view of the situation.

Earlier, the gunmen stormed into Dataram Kushwah's house and started beating family members. A neighbour, Gautam Singh, came to rescue Dataram's family but was shot at and injured.

He died while being taken to hospital.

Four people were injured they have been hospitalised.

UNI XC-PS RR ND2108

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