Dynamite News Chitrakoot encounter: Adityanath announces Rs. 25 lakh compensation for martyred sub-inspector's kin
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs. 25 lakh for the next of kin of sub-inspector Jai Prakash Singh, who was killed in the encounter with a dacoit gang in Chitrakoot.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs. 25 lakh for the next of kin of sub-inspector Jai Prakash Singh, who was killed in the encounter with a dacoit gang in Chitrakoot.
A fierce encounter broke out between the police and a gang led by dacoit Babli Kol in the Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh early on Thursday morning.
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Two more officers were injured, while the police have managed to nab three people from the gang.
A company of 39th battalion of Prad Armed Constabulary (PAC) had left for Chitrakoot from Lucknow to reinforce operations. The combing operation was, however, slowed down by the rain.
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Meanwhile, the Special Task Force ( STF) was on high alert.
The battalion was deployed previously in an operation against the same dacoit menace in Chitrakoot. (ANI)