Vikas Dubey, the main accused in killing of eight policemen in the Kanpur encounter recently, being apprehended by police personnel after a nearly week-long manhunt, in Ujjain, Thursday, July 9, 2020. (PTI Photo)
Uttar Pradesh gangster Vikas Dubey was shot dead Friday morning as he was being brought to Kanpur from Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain. According to the police, while being transported, one of the cars in the police convoy overturned. Taking advantage of the situation, Dubey allegedly attempted to snatch a weapon and flee the scene, police said, following which they opened fire and shot him. Two policemen were also injured.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kanpur, Dr Anil Kumar said a police team consisting of officials from UP’s Special Task Force (STF) and Kanpur police were bringing Dubey on a transit remand to Kanpur. The incident took place at around 7 am between Jhansi and Kanpur.
Dubey was arrested in Ujjain on Thursday from the Mahakaleshwar temple. He had been on the run since July 3 when police tried to raid his village, Bikru, near Kanpur. Since then, the police have killed five of his close aides, including his personal bodyguard.
There were 62 criminal cases lodged against Dubey in Uttar Pradesh, including five cases of murder and eight cases of attempt to murder.
Vikas Dubey was allegedly killed in an encounter with the police on Friday. (ANI Photo)
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has questioned the encounter, saying it was an attempt to save the government from the secrets Dubey could reveal.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi has tweeted following the death of Vikas Dubey, prime accused in the Kanpur killings. "The criminal has gone, but what about the crime and those protecting him," she asked.
Who is Vikas Dubey, who was killed this morning by the police? The notorious criminal has 62 criminal cases against him, including five cases of murder and eight cases of attempt to murder. Police have invoked tough laws such as the UP Gangsters’ Act, Goonda Act, and the National Security Act against him. Read more about the gangster here
Vikas Dubay, who was carrying a reward of Rs 5 lakh on his head, was allegedly shot dead by the police this morning. The police tried to make him surrender after he fled the scene, but he opened fire leading to an encounter. He was shot in retaliatory action, the police said.
Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kanpur, Dr Anil Kumar said a police team consisting of officials from UP’s Special Task Force (STF) and Kanpur police were bringing Vikas Dubey on a transit remand to Kanpur. At around 7.00 am, the vehicle in which Dubey was travelling overturned after it met with an accident in Sachendi area of Kanpur, he said. It is alleged that the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Vikas Dubey was allegedly shot dead this morning by the police. The Uttar Pradesh gangster was being transported from Ujjain to Kanpur via road, when one of the vehicle he was travelling in turned turtle. Taking advantage of the situation, Dubey tried to flee the scene but was killed by the police.