Dramatic police encounters in Kanpur and Kasganj have led to the capture of two key criminals wanted for robbery and theft, showcasing the relentless pursuit of justice by Uttar Pradesh authorities. In both instances, the suspects initiated violence by shooting at officers, who responded to subdue them without fatalities.
Focusing on Kanpur, the net closed around elusive figure Kallu alias Vishal, the last fugitive from a high-profile jewelery theft on December 14. Three co-accused were already jailed, but Vishal’s cunning escape from custody on January 15—feigning a bathroom break to assault a sentry—prolonged the manhunt.
Wednesday’s tip-off placed him near Banpurwa. Amid heightened checks, police confronted a shadowy pedestrian who, when challenged, opened fire and ran. Retaliatory shots from the team pierced his leg, grounding him immediately. Identified as son of Ram Prasad, Vishal’s dossier lists five serious offenses, painting him as a serial predator.
Authorities plan medical care before incarceration, as affirmed by DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary. The operation restores faith in law enforcement amid rising urban crime concerns.
Shifting to Kasganj, SP Ankita Sharma’s post-robbery task force in Nagla Mani yielded results during a bridge checkpoint. A lone biker from Garhi Pachgai defied torchlight halts, skidding off-road in panic. Pursuit ensued, met with lethal gunfire from the assailant.
Police precision prevailed; a leg shot incapacitated Yogendra, son of Atraj Singh from Kinawa. His interrogation revealed complicity in the village heist. Recovered loot: motorcycle, prohibited pistol, live round, two casings, and Rs 35,000. Treatment at district hospital precedes formal charges.
These synchronized triumphs exemplify strategic policing, intelligence-driven raids, and courage under fire, significantly denting criminal operations and reassuring the public of protective vigilance.