Justice done, but don’t spare those who colluded with don: Cops’ kin

LUCKNOW: Hailing the police for gunning down

gangster Vikas Dubey

, who orchestrated the killing of eight policemen in Bikru village of Kanpur on July 2, the families of

slain cops

said justice has finally been done.

The families thanked Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for action and reposed their faith in the government.

Kamalkant, relative of slain circle officer of Chaubeypur Devendra Mishra said those who gave patronage to Vikas Dubey should be brought to book. Residents of Mishra’s village also expressed statisfaction.

Ramesh Bahadur Singh

, father of sub-inspector Anup Kumar Singh, said the encounter was a tribute to eight martyrs. “Same treatment should also be done to those who supported the criminal,” he said.

Dinesh, brother of slain constable

Babloo Kumar

, said: “Though I am satisfied with the encounter, I would have been happier had Vikas undergone the same pain that we have suffered. He should have been burnt alive.” Babloo’s father Chhotelal said the station officer who gave tip-off to the gangster should also be killed.

Urmila, wife of

constable

Sultan Singh, said: “I’m happy over the development but how will we come to know as to who were backing Vikas Dubey?” “I am proud of UP police. The action has finally brought peace to my son’s soul,” said Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in the ambush.

Devenarayan, father of slain SO Mahesh Yadav, said the government had done a good job. “The CM has delivered what he had promised,” he said. Constable Ajay Kashyap, who had sustained injuries in the attack, said people’s faith in the police force would be restored after the encounter.

Kalika Prasad, father of sub-inspector Nebu Lal who died in action, said: “The souls of martyrs will now rest in peace. We are happy.”

Rani Devi, mother of constable Jitendra Pal said also expressed satisfaction.

Manoj Shukla, brother of senior BJP leader Santosh Shukla who was shot dead inside a police station by Vikas Dubey in 2001, said his brother’s soul would rest in peace after 19 years.