Might 18, 2025 02:37 PM IST
Two cow smugglers have been arrested after a police encounter whereas a 3rd smuggler was critically injured
VARANASI: A police constable was killed after cow smugglers ran over him with a loader when he signalled them to cease for checking close to Khujji flip underneath Chandavak police station space in Uttar Pradesh early on Sunday, police stated. Two cow smugglers have been arrested after a police encounter within the Chandwak space of Jaunpur, whereas a 3rd smuggler was critically injured.
The deceased constable was recognized as Durgesh Singh (35). (Representational picture)
In accordance with a police officer, the deceased constable was recognized as Durgesh Singh (35). he was deployed in Chandavak police station and was on obligation together with the station officer
Police chased the smugglers for about 60 km. In Varanasi, smugglers opened hearth on the police group. In response, the police additionally opened hearth. On this, a felony Salman was killed, whereas Narendra and Golu Yadav have been shot within the leg.
In accordance with Jaunpur police, on the evening of Might 17 at 11.30 pm, they have been checking autos close to Khujji flip, when the pickup of the smugglers got here. Seeing the police group, the motive force of the pickup jeep sped up the automobile as a substitute of stopping it. When constable Durgesh tried to cease him, the smugglers hit him and ran away. Instantly the constable was taken to the hospital, the place he was declared lifeless by the medical doctors, stated a police officer.
Quickly after that, police launched a seek for the cow smugglers.
The officer stated that whereas working in direction of Varanasi, the criminals left the pickup and received on two bikes. From Cholapur in Varanasi, the criminals began working in direction of Chandwak. When the police got here near the criminals, they opened hearth on the police. In response, the police additionally fired wherein three criminals, Narendra Yadav and Golu have been injured. Bike rider Salman received critically injured within the encounter and police took him to the closest hospital.
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