Wanted prison killed in encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh
1 min read A person dealing with fees of homicide and dacoity was killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district within the early hours of Wednesday, officers stated.
Lalu Yadav alias Vinod Yadav, who carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh, was injured within the change of fireside between him and police personnel. He was taken to a hospital the place he was declared introduced lifeless, Additional Director General of Police, Law and Order, Prashant Kumar stated.
The encounter occurred close to Bhanvarepur within the district’s Sarai Lakhansi space round 3.30 am, he stated.
Yadav opened hearth when he discovered himself surrounded by police personnel who had reached after a tip-off, Kumar stated.
Inspector Chiraiyakot Avinash Kumar Singh, Inspector Rajesh Prasad Yadav, Sub-Inspector Amit Mishra and Constable Vivek Singh had been hit by bullets however saved as they had been sporting bullet proof jackets, he stated.
Police have recovered a pistol, bullet cartridges and a bike from the spot.
Eighty-two prison instances, together with homicide of RTI activist Balgovind Singh in Mau, had been registered in opposition to Yadav. He was additionally named in instances pertaining to aim to homicide, a dacoity of Rs 2 crore in Jaunpur, a loot of Rs 25 lakh after killing a safety guard.
