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Main Accused in Kasganj Gang Rape Arrested After Police Encounter

Yogesh, the principal suspect in the April 10 attack on a 16-year-old girl, was apprehended following an armed confrontation with Uttar Pradesh police.

SP Kasganj Ankita Sharma at the site of encounter in Kasganj on Friday night. (Sourced)
The encounter was carried out by a joint team of Kotwali police station of Kasganj, SOG and surveillance team.

Overview

  • Yogesh, also known as Block Pramukh, was arrested on April 19 after opening fire on police during a late-night operation on Tatarpur Road.
  • The encounter, conducted by a joint team of local police, the Special Operations Group (SOG), and a surveillance unit, resulted in Yogesh being shot in the leg and hospitalized under police custody.
  • Recovered from the suspect were a pistol, live and empty cartridges, a white motorcycle without a license plate, and earrings stolen from the victim during the attack.
  • The April 10 incident involved the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl and robbery of her and her fiancĂ© while they were returning from a ration card appointment near a canal in Kasganj.
  • Authorities continue their investigation to locate the remaining suspects, with public attention focused on law enforcement's response to crimes against minors.