A local youth was hit by a bullet during a clash between villagers and a Meghalaya Police team in Haryana’s Nuh district while the police were escorting a key accused in an ATM robbery case.The Meghalya Police had resort to aerial firing as the villagers allegedly attacked police pelting stones trying to free the accused caught and being taken by them. It was during this aerial firing that the youth was injured.According to Nuh police, the incident occurred near Shikrawa village on the Shikrawa–Bhadas road when the Meghalaya Police were taking the key accused, Rahul Khan, back to Meghalaya after his arrest.Rahul Khan, a resident of Wajidpur village under Pinangwan police station in Nuh, is accused in a case of ATM robbery involving lakhs of rupees registered at Mawngap police station in East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya under several sections of the law.The police said the accused had been arrested on February 8 with the help of the CIA team of Punhana and handed over to the Meghalaya Police.Officials said around 6 pm, when the Meghalaya Police team was passing near HR-93 Dhaba on the Shikrawa–Bhadas road, a group of local villagers and residents of Wajidpur allegedly gathered and tried to free the accused from police custody.During the confrontation, the crowd reportedly pelted stones at the police team, creating chaos at the spot. The police claimed that as the situation turned uncontrollable and a large crowd gathered, the Meghalaya Police opened fire in self-defence to disperse the mob and prevent the accused from escaping.During the firing, Tarif, a resident of Shikrawa village, sustained a bullet injury above his left knee. He was immediately rushed to Nalhar Medical College for treatment, where he is currently undergoing medical care.Meanwhile, the Meghalaya Police team managed to reach Pinangwan police station with the accused Rahul Khan, where local police officials are coordinating further action.Sources in Nuh police said the firing was carried out to control the situation and ensure the custody of the accused, who is believed to be the main suspect in the ATM robbery case.A video of the incident has also gone viral on social media, showing police personnel firing during the confrontation. While some villagers have alleged excessive use of force by the police, officials maintain that the firing was a legal action taken in self-defence.The police are continuing to investigate the incident and verify the circumstances surrounding the clash.