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Main Suspect in Kasganj Gang-Rape Arrested Following Police Shootout

Yogesh, alias Block Pramukh, was apprehended after firing at officers during a late-night operation; he is hospitalized under police custody.

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

  • The main accused in the April 10 gang-rape and robbery of a 16-year-old girl in Kasganj was arrested after an armed encounter with police on April 19.
  • Yogesh, one of 10 alleged perpetrators, was shot in the leg when he opened fire on police officers who attempted to stop his motorcycle during a late-night check on Tatarpur Road.
  • Authorities recovered a pistol, cartridges, an unregistered motorcycle, and the victim's looted earrings at the scene of the arrest.
  • The joint operation involved Kotwali police, the Special Operations Group, and a surveillance team, reflecting enhanced law enforcement coordination for serious crimes.
  • The suspect is currently hospitalized under police guard as investigations continue to identify and apprehend the remaining accused.