Overview

• Police say Deepak Gupta was abducted during a late‑night chase and pushed from a moving pickup, with his body found about 4–5 km from his village.
• The autopsy confirmed antemortem head injuries causing coma and death, countering villagers’ claims that he was shot.
• Villagers torched a vehicle and blocked the Gorakhpur–Pipraich road for hours, and stone‑pelting injured senior officers before additional forces restored order.
• One suspected smuggler was caught by locals and is hospitalized under custody, while six suspects have been identified and five police teams are pursuing arrests.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ordered strict action as top officials met the family, with the administration preparing compensation and support.