1 dead and cop injured in group clash in Uttar Pradesh, cattle smugglers held by villagers

Advertisement

Gorakhpur: In a tragic incident, one person has died following a group clash in Uttar Pradesh. It is reported that the lash took place between the villagers and cattle smugglers. According to reports, one person died following a confrontation with cattle smugglers in Mauachapi village under the Pipraich police station area in Uttar Pradesh.

Gorakhpur SSP Raj Karan Nayyar said, we received information at around 3:00 am that cattle smugglers had come to a village with two pickup vans. During this, when the villagers chased them, one vehicle got stuck in the village, the people of which fled from there and a youth from the village chased the other vehicle, the smugglers took him in their vehicle and later pushed him out of the vehicle. Due to which he suffered a head injury and died after falling on the road.”

He further added in the group clash in Uttar Pradesh, “On the complaint of the family, a case has been registered under the relevant sections, and post-mortem proceedings are being done. Some people had spread the rumour that the bullet was injured due to a bullet. No marks of bullet injury have been found in this. Our five teams are currently engaged in this. Our teams will arrest the accused soon.”

The police officer further said that, a search operation is going on in the village. An animal smuggler has been caught and beaten by the villagers. He is undergoing treatment. During this, a policeman was hit by a stone. He is undergoing treatment. The family demands that the accused should be arrested soon and strict action should be taken against them.

Also Read: Odisha: Cop injured as illegal cattle trader attempts to attack him with sharp weapon

Advertisement