A man accused of setting his wife ablaze over a dowry demand of ₹36 lakh was shot in his leg by police while fleeing custody on Sunday in Greater Noida, an officer said.

Vipin Bhati was being escorted for a routine medical check around 1.30 p.m. when he tried to flee, according to the Gautam Buddh Nagar Police PRO. “He was chased and apprehended after being shot in the leg,” the officer said.