Cops raid Faridabad hotel after lead on Vikas Dubey, nab 4 suspected associates: Sources

In latest development in manhunt for torious gangster Vikas Dubey, sources have told Republic TV that Faridab Police and UP STF raided a guest house Tuesday evening where it was believed that criminal was hiding. As per sources, four individuals, three of whom are suspected to be Dubey's associates, were nabbed by cops but gangster himself was t found as it is said that he left place just before police raid.

police raided an Oyo guest house at Barkhal Chowk on Delhi-Mathura highway in Faridab. Sources said police h a le that led m to guest house Tuesday evening. Cops from Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan were also part of raid, sources said.

One of nabbed suspects has confirmed to police, as per sources, that Vikas Dubey was present in guest house and fled moments before cops came in, possibly suggesting that gangster is still getting tip-offs of police operations against him. As per  owner of guest house, re was firing during raid, although that is yet to be confirmed.

police is w scanning CCTV foot of guest house as well as joining areas to get any le on Dubey's move.

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Kanpur encounter

A police team was approaching to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter facing 60 criminal cases in Dikru vill under Chaubeypur Police station on intervening night of July 2. However, as it was about to reach Dubey's hideout, bullets were fired from rooftop of a building. This resulted in death of Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra, three sub-inspectors, and four constables. Several or persons were injured in incident as well. While two criminals were killed in encounter, Vikas Dubey and his or associates mand to flee from spot.

So far, four policemen have been suspended over allegations of leaking information to Dubey. An alert has been sounded for Dubey's arrest in all 75 districts of Uttar Presh. reward amount for Dubey's arrest has been increased by police to Rs 2.5 lakh. 

Earlier in day, a report was been sent to Ministry of Home Affairs on Kanpur encounter which contains all details including involvement of UP Police personnel.

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