Vikas Dubey Encounter: Priyanka, Akhilesh indicates doubt

Vikas Dubey shot dead in encounter

Kanpur : The most wanted gangster Vikas Dubey was on Friday shot dead by the UP Police after he tried to escape following an accident involving one of the vehicles in the Special Task Force (STF) convoy bringing him back to Uttar Pradesh from Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

Kanpur Police said in a statement that “after being chased by the police team, he was asked to surrender but he did not and started firing with the intention of killing them. The police team fired back in self-defence after which Vikas Dubey was injured .He was taken to a hospital where he died during treatment”

The Vikas Dubey encounter took place between Jhansi and Kanpur road. Few police cops were injured due to overturned the vehicle. They were brought to Lala Lajpat Rai hospital, following encounter of Vikas Dubey.

But, as news emerged that most wanted criminal Vikas Dubey shot dead by UP Police, many politicians rise questioned on the encounter.

The Samajwadi Party leader and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav said “actually the car did not topple. The UP government has been saved from toppling by secrets that would have been revealed “

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tweeted “The criminal is dead. But what about crime and those who give protection on it ?”

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted “Dead men tell no tales #VikasDubey

But, the UP ADG, Law & Order, Prashant Kumar said to tweeted that “After car overturned, Vikas Dubey tried to snatch Police weapon & attempted to flee after which there was retaliatory fire by Police in which he was injured .He was declared dead after being taken to hospital. We’ll issue official statement soon”

Meanwhile, still no official reactions has been aired by the Yogi government.

However, the kins of the 8 martyred police cop express their satisfactions after Vikas Debey’s encounter. Urmila Verma, wife of constable Sultan Singh who lost his life in Kanpur Encounter at Bikru village on July 3, said to ANI “I’m satisfied .But now how will it come into fore as to who were backing him ? It could have been unrevealed by questioning him”

Similarly, Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh, said “I’m very proud of U.P Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration and Yogi government “

However, Vikas Dubey was the main accused of setting up cold blooded murder of eight UP police Jawan during the Kanpur encounter on last Friday. Yesterday, he was arrested by MP Police during his visit to Ujjain Mahakaal temple.

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