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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2020, 11:09:46 IST
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Kanpur encounter live updates: Former senior cops outraged, call for inquiry into Dubey encounter

Gangster Vikas Dubey, wanted for the killing of the eight policemen, was fired at when he tried to flee after a police convoy taking him to Kanpur, had overturned. As per the police, Dubey snatched the pistol from one of the 4 injured policemen and was injured in an encounter. Doctors declared him dead at the hospital. Stay with TOI for live updates
11:23 (IST) Jul 10

I'm satisfied. But now how will it come into fore as to who were backing him (Vikas Dubey)? It could have been unravelled by questioning him.

Urmila Verma, wife of constable Sultan Singh who lost his life in Bikru encounter (ANI)

11:20 (IST) Jul 10

Vikas Dubey was injured in retaliatory fire. He was declared dead after being taken to hospital. We'll issue an official statement soon.

UP ADG law & order Prashant Kumar (ANI)

11:15 (IST) Jul 10
SP leader Rais Shaik said that the details of how the encounter took place is a "poorly written script."
11:10 (IST) Jul 10

Read - Vikas Dubey killed in encounter by UP police: Who said what

The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police said that gangster Vikas Dubey was killed in an 'encounter' on Friday morning after 'he tried to escape' and was shot by the police. The encounter expectedly drew a flurry of reactions. While some said that Dubey got what he deserved, given his long list of crimes and last week's ambush that killed eight UP policemen, others called the encounter a failure on part of UP Police hindering the process of justice that was due for Dubey in a court of law. Read on who said what.
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10:28 (IST) Jul 10
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala tweets, questioning the timeline of events leading to Vikas Dubey's death.
Congress leader Randeep Surjewala tweets, questioning the timeline of events leading to Vikas Dubey's death.
10:22 (IST) Jul 10
According to the police, 4 policemen were injured after a car from UP STF convoy bringing back Vikas Dubey from Madhya Pradesh, overturned today morning.

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10:21 (IST) Jul 10

Law has taken its course. It could be a matter of regret and disappointment for those who raised questions on Vikas Dubey's arrest yesterday and death today. MP Police did its job, it arrested and handed him over to UP Police.

Narottam Mishra, MP home minister (ANI)

10:12 (IST) Jul 10
Police is in the process of shifting body of the gangster to mortuary.
10:11 (IST) Jul 10
Vikas Dubey had snatched the firearm from police personnel Ramakant Pachauri.
10:05 (IST) Jul 10

I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt.

Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in Bikru village encounter (ANI)

10:02 (IST) Jul 10

Read - From Friday to Friday: The Vikas Dubey story

Vikas Dubey was a relatively unknown name in Uttar Pradesh and its underworld till Friday, July 3. As the sun dawned on Friday, Dubey had become the most dreaded name in the country. The incident, first of its kind in Uttar Pradesh, led to nationwide outrage and cast aspersions on the Yogi Adityanath government and the state police force.
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09:56 (IST) Jul 10
Media persons, who were following the convoy bringing back gangster Vikas Dubey, were stopped by police in Sachendi area of Kanpur before the encounter around 6.30 am, reports ANI.
09:46 (IST) Jul 10
Body of gangster Vikas Dubey at LLR Hospital in Kanpur.
09:41 (IST) Jul 10
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi tweets after Dubey's death.
09:28 (IST) Jul 10

Read: Gangster Vikas Dubey shot dead in encounter with police in Kanpur

Eight days after the Bikru village bloodbath in which eight policemen were killed, gangster Vikas Dubey, was shot dead in an early Friday morning encounter by the STF and police, which claimed the unarmed man had somehow managed to snatch a gun from one of their armed escort team members.
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09:27 (IST) Jul 10
Doctors declared him dead: SP Kanpur West, after Dubey was brought to Kanpur's LLR Hospital
According to police, Dubey had attempted to flee by snatching pistol of the injured policemen after the car overturned.
09:06 (IST) Jul 10
The police fired in self-defence, during which Vikas Dubey got injured and was immediately treated. He died during treatment: Kanpur police
08:54 (IST) Jul 10
Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav's reaction on Vikas Dubey's death.
08:51 (IST) Jul 10

4 policemen were injured in the accident today. Vikas Dubey has been killed in police encounter.

IG Kanpur Mohit Agarwal (ANI)

08:39 (IST) Jul 10
The officer confirmed that Dubey "sustained injuries" but did not confirm to what extent, saying it would come in the postmortem report, reports PTI.
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