Gorakhpur: Wanted Gangster Vijay Prajapati He was killed in an encounter with the Gorakhpur police in the early hours of Friday. With a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh, victory 16 year old girl shot dead Kajal SinghLast month in Gorakhpur.
Vijay, a resident of Gagha locality of Gorakhpur, had a dispute with someone. Rajeev Nayan, an employee of the District Court. On 20 August, Vijay along with his four companions reached Rajiv’s house and started beating.
When Rajiv’s teenage daughter Lampblack Tried to capture the attack on his mobile, Vijay shot him. He was taken to KGMU in Lucknow where he died on 25 August. The incident prompted the police to launch a massive search for Vijay.
With at least eight cases of murder, robbery and extortion pending against him since 2018, Vijay along with his associates went underground. “At least a dozen police teams were pressed into service to nab him. We were getting information about his movement but he was constantly changing his whereabouts.” ADG Gorakhpur Zone Akhil Kumar, who supervised the police action against Vijay.
SSP Gorakhpur Vipin Tada said that during the routine checking of vehicles in the early hours of Friday, the police tried to stop two people on a motorcycle. “Both tried to run away and when the police chased them, they opened fire. The police called a back-up force and opened fire on the miscreants,” the SSP said. One miscreant, later identified as Vijay, suffered gunshot wounds while his accomplice managed to escape. the wounded were taken Gagah CHC Where the doctors declared him dead.
Police are now searching for Vijay’s accomplice who managed to escape.
Vijay, a resident of Gagha locality of Gorakhpur, had a dispute with someone. Rajeev Nayan, an employee of the District Court. On 20 August, Vijay along with his four companions reached Rajiv’s house and started beating.
When Rajiv’s teenage daughter Lampblack Tried to capture the attack on his mobile, Vijay shot him. He was taken to KGMU in Lucknow where he died on 25 August. The incident prompted the police to launch a massive search for Vijay.
With at least eight cases of murder, robbery and extortion pending against him since 2018, Vijay along with his associates went underground. “At least a dozen police teams were pressed into service to nab him. We were getting information about his movement but he was constantly changing his whereabouts.” ADG Gorakhpur Zone Akhil Kumar, who supervised the police action against Vijay.
SSP Gorakhpur Vipin Tada said that during the routine checking of vehicles in the early hours of Friday, the police tried to stop two people on a motorcycle. “Both tried to run away and when the police chased them, they opened fire. The police called a back-up force and opened fire on the miscreants,” the SSP said. One miscreant, later identified as Vijay, suffered gunshot wounds while his accomplice managed to escape. the wounded were taken Gagah CHC Where the doctors declared him dead.
Police are now searching for Vijay’s accomplice who managed to escape.
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