Kanpur: After Vikas Dubey's encounter, Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in an encounter at Bikru village in Kanpur on July 3 said "I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt."
I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt: Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in an encounter at Bikru village in Kanpur on July 3#vikasDubeyEncounter https://t.co/fRaeVgBM36 pic.twitter.com/1KrSj2bmGY
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Kanpur encounter main accused Vikas Dubey, who was injured in an encounter with the police, died on Friday, the police said.
"Gangster Vikas Dubey arrested for killing eight policemen is dead," confirmed the police.
According to SP Kanpur West Anil Kumar, gangster Vikas Dubey attempted to flee after the car overturned. Dubey attempted to flee by snatching pistol of the injured policemen. However, he was shot in the retaliatory firing.
"Vikas Dubey attempted to flee by snatching pistol of the injured policemen after the car overturned. Police tried to make him surrender, during which he fired at the policemen. He was injured in retaliatory firing by police. He was later rushed to the hospital," SP Kanpur West told reporters here.
