• durgesh dubey
• 26 Aug, 2024

rape

In Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, police have captured Shafiullah, a suspect in the rape of a minor, following a shootout. Shafiullah had escaped from custody last Sunday by evading the police. In response, the police formed three teams and, around 2 AM, engaged in a shootout near Sonughath, where they apprehended him. Shafiullah was injured, with a gunshot wound to his right leg, and is currently receiving medical treatment in the hospital.

The incident originated in the Sadar Kotwali area on Sunday morning when a seven-year-old girl went to buy milk at a local shop. The shopkeeper allegedly assaulted her inside the store. After hearing the girl's cries, locals intervened, found her in distress, and began assaulting the accused shopkeeper.

As the crowd grew, the police took the shopkeeper into custody. However, due to the high level of agitation among the local residents, additional police forces were deployed to the area. Security was heightened at both the shop and the accused's home. BJP legislator Shalabhmani Tripathi also visited the scene. After the police assured strict action, the crowd eventually dispersed, but tension remained, prompting the police to stay in the neighborhood through the night.

During the night, Shafiullah's health deteriorated in custody, and while being transported to the hospital, he managed to escape by pushing the police. The incident led to a state of alert among the police, who quickly formed three teams and deployed an SOG unit. During the search operation, a shootout occurred around 2 AM near Sonughath, resulting in Shafiullah being shot in the leg and subsequently re-arrested and hospitalized.

Additional SP Deependra Nath Chaudhary reported that Shafiullah, accused of raping a seven-year-old girl, was initially arrested by the Kotwali police. However, he escaped while being taken to the hospital at night after his health deteriorated. Following his escape, three teams were formed to locate him, and during the subsequent search and confrontation, Shafiullah was shot in the leg, re-arrested, and hospitalized.