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Uttar Pradesh Police Officer Killed in Cow Smuggling Crackdown; Suspect Shot Dead in Encounter

Head Constable Durgesh Kumar Singh was fatally struck by smugglers' vehicle during a district-wide operation, leading to a 60-km pursuit and armed confrontation.

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Head constable run over during vehicle check; six-member gang was on the run (Sourced)
The deceased constable was identified as Durgesh Singh (35). (Representational image)
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Overview

  • Head Constable Durgesh Kumar Singh was killed after being deliberately run over by a cow smuggling gang's pickup truck during a vehicle check near Khujji turn in Jaunpur district.
  • The incident triggered a 60-km police chase, ending in an encounter near Chandwak where one smuggler, Salman, was fatally shot, and two others, Golu Yadav and Narendra Yadav, were injured and arrested.
  • Three suspects—Rahul Yadav, Raju Yadav, and Azad Yadav—escaped and remain at large, with police teams actively searching for them.
  • The same gang had previously attempted to kill Sub-Inspector Pratima Singh and other officers on May 14–15, prompting the Uttar Pradesh DGP to launch an anti-smuggling campaign.
  • A murder case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita has been registered, and the crackdown highlights the state's intensified efforts against organized cattle smuggling networks.