Uttar Pradesh witnessed two dramatic police encounters overnight in Bulandshahr and Kanpur, leading to the capture of four wanted criminals amid exchanges of fire. With rewards on their heads and histories of extortion and robbery, the arrests mark a significant victory in the ongoing war against lawlessness.
Details from Bulandshahr reveal a tense pursuit beginning at Aligarh intersection. Routine checks by Anupshahr team spotted three suspicious riders on a bike fleeing the scene. The chase ended abruptly when the vehicle lost control on Karnavas Road. Desperate, the fugitives shot at officers, who retaliated effectively, wounding two. The trio—Honey Verma, Anuj Verma from Muradabad, and Gorakhpur’s Arvind Nishad—were nabbed on the spot.
These men topped wanted lists in Anupshahr for multiple offenses, notably looting Rs 1 lakh from a man last year. Police seized unlicensed weapons and the bike, with each suspect valued at Rs 25,000 in rewards. The swift action prevented potential further crimes.
Over in Kanpur’s Rawatpur station limits, a late-night operation targeted chain snatchers. One gunman, Niyaz Ahmad alias Chhutkan of Gonda, took a bullet in the leg during the skirmish. He admitted to the January 8 robbery of an elderly woman’s chain in Keshavpuram. Recovered items included a tamancha, ammo, and cash. His two partners vanished into the night, but intensified searches are in progress.
Law enforcement sources emphasize these incidents as part of broader strategies to curb rising street crimes. Interrogations continue, promising more revelations. For residents, it’s a clear signal that no criminal is beyond reach in Uttar Pradesh.
