Vikas Dubey encounter: Priyanka Vadra demands probe by sitting judge to ascertain reality

A few hours after encounter of gangster Vikas Dubey, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra hit out at Uttar Pradesh government in state. Maintaining that criminals such as Dubey enjoyed a free pass in UP, she alleged that y received protection from those in power. reafter, she demanded an inquiry into entire Kanpur scandal by a sitting judge. According to her, kin of murdered policemen would t get justice until people backing Dubey are exposed. 

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra remarked, " entire country is watching that Uttar Pradesh government has turned state into a 'crime state'. According to government's own figures, state is .1 on crimes against children, Dalits, women... law and order situation in state has worsened. In such an atmosphere, criminals like Vikas Dubey are flourishing. y have big businesses and openly commit crimes with impunity. entire state kws that y receive protection from political sources. y receive protection from people in power."

She added, "After Vikas Dubey's encounter, how can we assure kin of slain policemen that y are receiving justice? That ir martyrdom has t gone in vain. Congress party demands that an inquiry into Kanpur scandal should be conducted by a sitting judge. reality of people who nurtured and helped Vikas Dubey flourished should be revealed before people. Till time this reality does t come before people, re will be justice."

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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 4 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.

After his arrest in Ujjain on Thursday morning, Dubey was handed over to UP STF team. When history-sheeter was being escorted to Kanpur, vehicle carrying him reportedly overturned. According to police, he tried to escape after snatching pistol of a policeman.

Spurning offer of police personnel to surrender, he fired at m. Subsequently, policemen opened fire in self-defence, seriously injuring gangster. His death was confirmed by doctors at a nearby hospital. Prominent leaders such as Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav have raised doubts over encounter. 

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