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    Home / News / India News / UP: Cop suspended after eight officers get killed in encounter
    UP: Cop suspended after eight officers get killed in encounter
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    UP: Cop suspended after eight officers get killed in encounter

    By Siddhant Pandey
    Jul 05, 2020
    11:08 am
    UP: Cop suspended after eight officers get killed in encounter

    The Uttar Pradesh Police has suspended the Station Officer of Chaubeypur police station, suspecting him of tipping-off history-sheeter Vikas Dubey before a raid on Friday. During the raid, Dubey managed to escape while his men killed eight police officers. The incident occurred in Bikru village in Kanpur. The police have now launched a state-wide search for Dubey. Here are more details.

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    Tiwari being probed for role in case, says DGP

    The UP Police Special Task Force (STF) is questioning Chaubeypur Police Station SO Vinay Tiwari for suspected links to Dubey, The Indian Express reported. DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthy said Tiwari was being investigated for his "role in the case." The police suspect that Dubey was tipped-off before the raid, which allowed his men to hold off the police while he escaped.

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    Around 20 policemen led raid at Dubey's house on Friday

    Early Friday, the police had gone to arrest Dubey in connection with an attempt to murder case. Dubey—a former zila panchayat member—has a criminal record involving attempted murder, kidnapping, extortion, and rioting. A team of around 20 policemen reached Bikru village around 1:30 am to arrest Dubey, but they were met with heavy gunfire by automatic weapons. Eight cops died while seven were injured.

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    Dubey's men were well-prepared: IG Mohit Agarwal

    Inspector General (IG), Kanpur Range, Mohit Agarwal told TIE that Dubey's men were well-prepared, and "the informant could be from the police itself." The IG said, if found guilty, the police personnel could be sent to jail and dismissed. A senior police officer told the publication that they are looking into call details between Dubey and suspended SO Tiwari.

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    SO Tiwari failed to warn police team; raised suspicion

    The SO reportedly raised suspicion over his failure to prepare the police team before they went to arrest Dubey, a known criminal. ADG, Kanpur Zone, Jai Narain Singh, said a PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary) or SWAT team could have been sent with a better assessment.

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    Over 25 police teams conducted raids at 100+ locations

    The police have booked 21 people, mostly Bikru residents, and 50-60 unidentified persons in connection with the killing of the eight police personnel. They have also launched a state-wide search operation for Dubey. According to NDTV, so far, over 25 police teams have conducted raids at over 100 locations. The police are also conducting searches near the state's border with Nepal and other states.

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    Dubey's Lucknow home found locked; family questioned

    Dubey's house in Lucknow was found locked. His mother and sister-in-law were picked up from his brother's house for questioning and were later released, TIE reported. According to NDTV, a cash reward for Tiwari has been raised to Rs. 1 lakh.

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    Dubey's house in Bikru demolished

    Separately, on Saturday, Dubey's house in Bikru was razed by the Kanpur district administration. According to TIE, a police team was present at the spot and said the locals had accused Dubey of usurping their land to build the house, spread over 10,000 sq ft. Two SUVs parked on the premises were also damaged. However, the police later denied involvement in the demolition.

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