Mussoorie Police Encounter: Constable Killed, Manhunt Ensues
A police encounter in Mussoorie's Nahal village led to the death of Constable Saurabh, while efforts to capture the accused, Qadir, continue. Meanwhile, Etawah police prevented a crime and Mathura police achieved a breakthrough with arrests, highlighting ongoing efforts to maintain law and order in Uttar Pradesh.
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A tragic police encounter unfolded on May 25 in the serene village of Nahal, Mussoorie, resulting in the death of Constable Saurabh from Gautam Buddha Nagar. The police team was on a mission to apprehend Qadir, the accused, when the fatal incident occurred. Saurabh was quickly ferried to Yashoda Hospital, where the medical staff pronounced him dead, according to Surendranath Tiwari, the Rural Deputy Commissioner of Police.
The events that transpired on May 25 commenced with a report to Thana Masuri about a shooting near Nahal, which targeted Constable Saurabh. Swiftly moved by his team to a medical facility, doctors confirmed his demise. The operation aimed to detain Qadir, a Nahal resident, for an undisclosed case. A formal case under pertinent legal sections has been initiated, with ongoing investigations, as confirmed by Sub Inspector Sachin from the Gautam Buddha Nagar Phase 3 Police Station.
In an unrelated development on May 26, police forces in Etawah thwarted a potential crime by capturing the elusive criminal, Sefa Sheikh Mohammed, near Lohna intersection. Notoriously wanted for 15 years, Mohammed faced a bounty of Rs10,000 for information leading to his capture. Further, a Mathura police operation on the 22nd led to the arrest of three suspects, two of whom were injured, reflecting the police's relentless pursuit of law and order maintenance across the region.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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