UP Kanpur Encounter Latest News Updates: Vikas Dubey killed in Encounter, tried to escape, says IG

On 11 July, ATS Juhu Unit, Mumbai received a tipoff that one accused in Kanpur Encounter case has been in Thane in search of a hide-out. ATS Juhu Unit laid a trap at Kolshet Road, Thane & nabbed wanted accused Arvind & his driver Sonu Tiwari, says Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

Here you can read inside story of Vikas Dubey's encounter in Hindi- Read Here

STF issues press note in Vikas Dubey encounter matter. "A herd of cattle had come in front of the vehicle due to which driver took sudden turn leading to accident...Police tried to go close to him to nab him alive but he continued to fire. Police retalitaed in self-defence.

Vikas Dubey's Encounter story:

One of the vehicles of the convoy of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force that was bringing back Vikas Dubey from Madhya Pradesh to Kanpur overturned today morning. Following the accident, Dubey was killed in police encounter when he tried to flee.

Kanpur: Gangster Vikas Dubey has been killed in police encounter in Kanpur. According to police, he tried to flee by snatching pistol of the injured policemen after car overturned. Police had tried to make him surrender. pic.twitter.com/PfRq0f0eBe

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 10, 2020

The police was bringing Prabhat, a convict in the Kanpur encounter, from Faridabad to Kanpur. The car's tire was punctured on the way. Where he tried to run away from the government pistol snatch. Two STF constables were injured in incidence, said IG Law and Order, U.P.

Speaking over another encounter, IG said "the crime branch and police team in Etawah were following a suspicious car chase due to the robbery of a Swift car. During this, there was firing between police and miscreants. In which the injured convict was taken to the hospital where he was declared dead".

पुलिस कानपुर एनकाउंटर के एक दोषी प्रभात को फरीदाबाद से कानपुर ला रही थी। गाड़ी का टायर रास्ते में पंचर हो गया। जहां उसने सरकारी पिस्टल छीन भागने की कोशिश।इसमें STF के दो आरक्षी घायल हो गए।अपराधी को बाद में अस्पताल में मृत घोषित किया गया:यूपी के IG कानून-व्यवस्था ज्योति नारायण pic.twitter.com/NBr0wFL2vG

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 9, 2020

Based on report, gangester Vikas Dubey reached Mahakal tempple using VIP Pass. Two other people associated with Vikas Dubey also arrested from Ujjain.

विकास दुबे के 2 अन्य साथी उज्जैन से गिरफ्तार किए गए। विकास दुबे वीआईपी 'पास' से मंदिर गया था: मध्य प्रदेश पुलिस #KanpurEncounter

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) July 9, 2020

Madhya Pradesh State Chief Minister congratulates state Police for nabbing wanted gangester Vikas Dubey.

I congratulate MP Police on the arrest of #VikasDubey. I am constantly in touch with UP authorities & have also spoken to UP CM Adityanth. For further probe, he'll be handed over to UP Police. Police of both states working in co-ordination: Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan pic.twitter.com/j7AO4J65C4

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Those who feel that by going & taking shelter at Mahakal, their sins will be dusted, they have not known Mahakal. Our government is not going to spare any culprit, said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Vikas Dubey was going to Ujjain Mahakal temple when he was identified by security personnel. Police were informed, he confessed his identity after being pushed for it. He has been apprehended by police & interrogation is underway, says Ashish Singh, Ujjain Collector.

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Vikas Dubey, the main accused in Kanpur Encounter case, has been arrested at a police station in Ujjain.

Vikas Dubey, the main accused in #KanpurEncounter case, has been arrested at a police station in Ujjain; (Photo: Madhya Pradesh Police handout) pic.twitter.com/WvBwGGKVhO

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2020

Former Station Officer of Chaubepur, Vinay Tiwari and Beat Incharge KK Sharma have been arrested. They (KK Sharma and Vinay Tiwari) were present during Kanpur Encounter but fled the site of incident during the operation".

As per evidence, it has been found that police personnel Vinay Tiwari & KK Sharma had informed Vikas Dubey about the raid beforehand. So, he was on alert and planned to attack police which resulted in the death of 8 policemen: SSP Kanpur Dinesh Prabhu. #KanpurEncounter pic.twitter.com/ypKZeMMpY7

— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) July 8, 2020

UP Police Special Task Force (STF) on Wednesday killed an aide of wanted gangster Vikas Dubey in Hamirpur. STF also arrested six others in separate encounters in Kanpur and Faridabad for their alleged role in last week's ambush, where eight UP policemen were killed.

Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village of Hamirpur district," Uttar Pradesh Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar told PTI.

Uttar Pradesh government has decided to increase the reward for the arrest of culprit Vikas Dubey, from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.

Uttar Pradesh ADG Law and Order Prashant Kumar said the Kanpur police arrested three persons including Shyamu Bajpai, Jahan Yadav and Sanjeev Dubey, after an encounter. Shyamu was injured in the encounter, Mr. Kumar said in a press conference.