Vikas Dubey encounter: Shiv Sena backs UP Police; hits out at those demanding probe

Even as questions are being raised on encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey and political parties are demanding an investigation, Shiv Sena has backed Uttar Pradesh Police. In its Saamana editorial, Shiv Sena has said that those questioning encounter must meet families of martyred Policemen. 8 Policemen were killed by Vikas Dubey and his associates on intervening night of July 2, when Police team reached his hideout in Bikhru vill under Chaubeypur Police Station.

Shiv Sena slams those who are questioning Vikas Dubey encounter

In its mouthpiece, Shiv Sena has slammed Opposition, saying that y should t demoralise cops in order to practice ir right to raise voice. Congress which is a Shiv Sena's ally in Maharashtra has demanded a probe by a sitting judge and has alleged that UP's Yogi government has std encounter to 'hide ir secrets.' However, Sena has clearly said that re is point in grieving death of a gangster like Vikas Dubey, adding that even if encounter was std, truth is he was a criminal and w he is gone. Shiv Sena has also slammed human rights group speaking about rights of a prisoner, saying that y must understand Vikas Dubey was t a social activist or a great leader.

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Vikas Dubey shot dead

A day after his arrest from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an encounter, after his car turned turtle as he reached Kanpur. As per Kanpur Police, gangster attempted to flee and snatched weapon of a Policeman, after which he was shot dead in retaliatory firing. Kanpur IG Mohit Agarwal confirmed that he was declared dead as he was brought to hospital. 

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However, Uttar Pradesh STF released a statement on encounter mentioning that he was being brought to Kanpur in a government vehicle, STF ted that problem arose when a herd of cattle suddenly came on road. To avert any untoward incident, driver of vehicle who was tired after a long journey, took a sharp turn which resulted in accident. te n stated that Dubey attempted to flee as 4 policemen were injured and snatched a pistol from one of injured personnel. In self-defence, Police fired bullets.

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Kanpur encounter

Vikas Dubey was facing 60 criminal cases and was main accused of Kanpur encounter. Kanpur encounter took place in intervening night of June 2 in which 8 UP Police personnel were killed and 6 were injured. Dubey and his associates fired on police team that had reached his hideout in Bikru vill under Chaubeypur Police station. Deputy Superintendent of Police Devendra Mishra, three sub-inspectors, and 4 constables were killed. Two criminals were also killed in encounter, however, Vikas Dubey and his or associates mand to flee from spot.

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