UP Police Encounters: POCSO Accused, Absconders Arrested in Kannauj, Raebareli

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News18•18-01-2026, 10:06
UP Police Encounters: POCSO Accused, Absconders Arrested in Kannauj, Raebareli
- •Uttar Pradesh police conducted encounters in Kannauj, Hamirpur, and Raebareli districts, injuring wanted criminals.
- •In Kannauj, Dumpie alias Shiva, a POCSO accused who escaped from jail, was arrested after an encounter near Muradganj on Tirwa Road, Gursahaiganj.
- •Dumpie alias Shiva, carrying a 75,000 rupee reward, was injured in the leg during retaliatory police firing after he shot at officers.
- •In Raebareli, Nahar Nat, who escaped police custody on November 13, was injured and arrested in an encounter.
- •In Hamirpur, action was taken against timber mafia Maulana Khan, father of Mohammad Affan (already arrested in an encounter for an obscene video case), with his illegal sawmill seized.
Why It Matters: UP Police continue their crackdown on criminals with encounters across districts, leading to key arrests.
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