Bareilly’s streets saw swift justice Monday night when police gunned down the prime suspect in a shocking family massacre. The violence erupted earlier that day in Izzatnagar, with the man stabbing his mother-in-law and brother-in-law to death and severely wounding his wife, who fights for life in hospital.
Acting on urgent tips of the armed fugitive prowling villages, SSP Anurag Arya mobilized three dedicated teams. A breakthrough came with confirmed sightings, leading to a surround-and-capture bid. Ignoring repeated surrender calls, the assailant unleashed a hail of bullets on the officers.
The fierce shootout left the criminal critically wounded. Despite immediate medical aid en route to hospital, he succumbed to injuries. Officers seized a .32 pistol, the bloodied knife used in the slayings, and empty shells for lab scrutiny.
Digging deeper reveals a hardened offender: a 2009 life term for uncle’s murder, plus theft raps. With the scene secured and evidence gathered meticulously, police uphold protocol, closing in on a watertight case amid heightened local security.