Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh – Two accused involved in violent crimes have been shot down by the police in a recent encounter in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh. They had been absconding since they were identified as suspects in an ongoing investigation into an incident of violence. Following two intelligence inputs regarding their hideout, the police started following them, leading to a major encounter. The injured were evacuated to the hospital and succumbed to their injuries.
Two men, accused of taking part in an awful violent encounter that left the local communities aghast, had been on the loose for days before they were caught in a remote area of Bahraich. When cornered, they fired at the police, which forced them to retaliate. The encounter took place early in the morning, and it was followed up by the police, with details on the entire sequence of events.
The injured were rushed to a district hospital but were declared brought dead. The police recovered firearms from the encounter site that is supposedly used by the accused during a gunfight. The law enforcement agencies were adamant that this was a case of self-defense because of the nature of the suspects: armed and dangerous.
Legal and Public Reactions
The incident has caused a cascading volley of reactions across the state. Some lauded the police for their quick action against the notorious criminals, but others demanded a probe into the circumstances under which they had met their demise. Police officials stated that the encounter was carried out by following all protocols and procedures according to the law so that no collateral damage resulted.
This incident is part of the law enforcement efforts in Uttar Pradesh that have been sweeping in their efforts to clamp down on violent offenses with a view to restoring safety for citizens. However, with so many of such encounters that have taken place in the state, the issue of police usage of force raised alarm-bells, bringing many civil rights groups into the fray for discussion.
Ongoing Investigation
As the police have closed investigations on the two accused, due investigations will now be undertaken internally to determine if the procedure was followed correctly in the circumstances of the encounter. The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem, and an exhaustive forensic analysis is reportedly underway to corroborate the chain of events as narrated by the police.
In extending peace and equipping investigators with all needed cooperation, the authorities appealed to the citizens of the region. The police had also reinforced patrolling of the area to prevent any retaliatory action and unforeseen incidents arising as a result of the freak incident.
