Overview
- Haridwar police arrested Sunny Yadav, 28, also known as Shera, and Ajay, 24, from a forested area near Sikandarpur along the Bijnor Highway.
- Investigators say the suspects ambushed the escort on the Laksar flyover during a traffic jam, blocked the vehicle with a motorcycle, and opened fire; two illegal pistols were seized.
- Two bullets hit Vinay Tyagi and two constables were injured in the attack, and Tyagi was referred to AIIMS Rishikesh under police security.
- Uttarakhand ADGP (Law and Order) V Murugesan had directed immediate arrests and warned of action against officers if the shooters were not apprehended.
- Tyagi’s daughter says a court had approved a request for extra security before the transfer, prompting scrutiny of custodial safeguards.