Vikas Dubey encounter LIVE updates: STF releases statement, post their version of events

The Uttar Pradesh STF released a statement on the encounter in which dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey was killed earlier in the day. Mentioning that he was being brought to Kanpur in a government vehicle, the STF noted that the problem arose when a herd of cattle suddenly came on the road. To avert any untoward incident, the driver of the vehicle who was tired after a long journey, took a sharp turn which resulted in the accident.

Thereafter, 5 police personnel in the vehicle carrying Dubey were seriously injured due to the impact of the accident. Seizing this opportunity, the STF revealed that the gangster snatched a pistol from one of the injured personnel and ran away on a different road. When the second government vehicle ferrying policemen reached the spot, the injured STF personnel apprised them of the situation. As they started chasing Dubey, he fired at them. According to the STF, the personnel made every attempt to arrest him alive. However, he was hit by bullets fired by the police in self-defence. The doctors at the government hospital declared him dead

Everyone, whom he committed a crime against, is happy. It took 19 yrs for me to get justice. He could've been sent to jail then and families wouldn't have been destroyed: Manoj Shukla, brother of Santosh Shukla (BJP MoS killed by Vikas Dubey inside a police station in Shivli in 2001)

Seven country-made bombs have been recovered from the government ration shop owned by Dayashankar Agnihotri, an accomplice of Vikas Dubey at Bikru village in Chaubey police station area. A case is being registered: Kanpur Police

BJP government has turned Uttar Pradesh into 'apradh pradesh'. Criminals like #VikasDubey are prospering & being shielded by people in power. Congress demands a probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge in the entire Kanpur episode: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

'It has brought solace to my soul': Injured constable on Vikas Dubey encounter

It has brought solace to my soul. It would restore public confidence in police and government: Constable Ajay Kashyap, who was injured in an encounter at Kanpur's Bikru village on July 3

Vikas Dubey encounter: ADG reveals details

Condition of policemen injured in Vikas Dubey encounter stable 

The condition of the 3 injured police personnel is stable; bullets brushed by two of them. Vikas Dubey had 3 bullet injuries on the chest and one on his arm: Dr. RB Kamal, Principal, LLR Hospital, Kanpur

'I'm satisfied but...': Martyr's wife responds to Vikas Dubey encounter

 'Constitution & law not for his kind': Baba Ramdev on Vikas Dubey encounter

RJD calls Vikas Dubey encounter fake

Mayawati issues 1st response after Vikas Dubey encounter

"This high-level investigation is also necessary so that the family of 8 policemen who were killed in the Kanpur massacre can get the right justice. Also, the nexus between the police and criminal political elements can also be identified and punished strictly. Only with such steps can UP become crime-free", Mayawati wrote on Twitter

'Dead Men tell no tales': NC's Omar reacts to Vikas Dubey encounter

BJP's Uma Bharti hails UP govt after Vikas Dubey's encounter 

Vikas Dubey Encounter: Congress' Digvijaya Singh raises suspicion

Soon after the news of Vikas Dubey encounter surfaced, with confirmation of his death in the encounter by the UP police, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh has seemingly raised a suspicion that Vikas Dubey was not caught by the Madhya Pradesh Police but he himself surrendered in Madhya Pradesh. Taking to Twitter, Digvijaya Singh asked as to why Vikas Dubey chose to surrender at Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradesh.

"It is necessary to find out why Vikas Dubey chose Mahakal Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain for surrender? Under the assurance of which influential person of Madhya Pradesh had he come here to escape the encounter of Uttar Pradesh Police?" Digvijaya Singh tweeted in Hindi to raise a suspicion that Vikas Dubey had come to Madhya Pradesh to surrender under the hope of being saved by some influential person.

'Law has taken its course': Narottam Mishra on Vikas Dubey's encounter

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

Forensic team reach Vikas Dubey's encounter site

Forensic team arrives at the site of UP STF car convoy accident and encounter of Vikas Dubey in Kanpur.

4 policemen injured in accident on Friday morning

'Very proud of UP Police': Martyr's father responds to Vikas Dubey's encounter

"I am very proud of UP Police. Whatever they have done today has brought solace to my soul. I thank the administration & Yogi govt", said Tirath Pal, father of constable Jitendra Pal Singh who lost his life in an encounter at Bikru village in Kanpur on July 3

'Govt's Secrets Saved': Akhilesh Yadav raises questions

Samajwadi Party (chief) and former UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the car carrying Dubey did not overturn and alleged that the secrets of the government were saved from being exposed.'Govt's secrets saved': Akhilesh Yadav doubts sequence of events in Vikas Dubey's encounter.

Priyanka Vadra's first response to Vikas Dubey's encounter

Gangster Vikas Dubey shot dead while attempting to flee

In a major development on Friday morning, gangster  Vikas Dubey has been killed in an encounter, after his car turned turtle as he reached Kanpur. The gangster attempted to flee and snatched the weapon of a Policeman, after which he was shot dead by Police in an encounter. Kanpur IG Mohit Agarwal confirmed that he was declared dead as he was brought to the hospital.

SP Kanpur West also confirmed that Gangster Vikas Dubey attempted to flee after the car overturned. "Police tried to make him surrender, during which he fired at the policemen. He was injured in retaliatory firing by police. He was later rushed to the hospital," SP said. Four Policemen are also injured.

Kanpur police's statement on Vikas Dubey's encounter

The statement of Kanpur police states: "While bringing Vikas Dubey from Ujjain, police vehicle overturned near Kanpur Nagar Bhaunti, due to which the accused and police personnel sitting in it were injured. Vikas Dubey tried to escape by snatching the pistol of the injured policeman. The police team chased him and surrounded and asked him to surrender, but he started firing on the police team. The police fired in self-defense, and Vikas Dubey got injured. He was taken to hospital, where accused Vikas Dubey died during treatment."

Vikas Dubey's body bag at LLR Hospital in Kanpur