Uttar Pradesh’s law enforcement delivered twin blows to criminal networks on Wednesday, arresting two fugitives in separate shootouts in Kanpur and Kasganj. The hardened offenders, linked to recent thefts and robberies, resorted to gunfire against police, only to be neutralized through precise defensive maneuvers.
Kanpur’s operation targeted the slippery Kallu alias Vishal, mastermind behind a December 14 jewelry shop burglary. With three gang members already incarcerated, Vishal had evaded capture since his dramatic January 15 jailbreak from Gujaini police station. Persistent raids based on intelligence led teams to Banpurwa, where a routine patrol turned into a firefight.
Spotting the suspect, officers ordered him to halt. Instead, he fired wildly and bolted. Police fired back in legitimate self-defense, hitting his leg and ending the pursuit on the spot. During interrogation, the 30-something criminal, son of Ram Prasad, owned up to five pending cases involving loot and burglary plaguing the area.
DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary detailed the post-arrest protocol: medical examination followed by judicial custody. This capture disrupts a spree of local heists that had residents on edge.
Kasganj’s success story unfolded under SP Ankita Sharma’s directive after a brazen dacoity in Nagla Mani. Four teams scoured the region, striking gold during nighttime vigilance at Bhagyawant Bridge. A motorcycle zipped in from Garhi Pachgai, ignoring stop signals and fishtailing onto rugged terrain.
As pursuers gained ground post-skid, the rider whipped out a weapon and shot at them murderously. Officers’ counterfire felled him with a leg wound. Yogendra from Kinawa village confessed to the robbery plot with partners. Seized items included his bike, illicit firearm, live ammo, empties, and illicit cash of Rs 35,000.
Rushed to hospital, Yogendra’s arrest closes in on the gang, boosting community morale. These encounters highlight proactive policing tactics transforming Uttar Pradesh into a safer state, one bullet at a time.
