Subhashnagar Murder Case: Main Accused Injured in Encounter, Four Arrested

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Main Accused Injured, Arrested After Encounter

In the case of the brutal murder of Sanjay Saxena, who was returning from the Dussehra fair in the Subhashnagar police station area of Bareilly, police have arrested the main accused, Rajesh Gurjar, in an injured state following an encounter. According to police, the accused was shot in the leg during the exchange of fire near a temple by the Ramganga river on Sunday, October 25.

During the police operation, a pistol and cartridges were also recovered from Rajesh Gurjar. The police have also arrested three other accused in the same case: Krishna Goswami, Rahul Teli, and Dheeraj Gurjar. With these arrests, a total of eight accused have now been apprehended in the Subhashnagar murder case.

Old Grudge Fuels Murder Motive

The police team, led by Station House Officer Satish Kumar Nain, provided detailed information about the incident. They stated that on the night of October 22, Sanjay Saxena was returning home with a companion on a scooter. Near Holi Chowk in Shanti Vihar, some individuals stopped them and brutally attacked them with sticks and rods, leading to Sanjay Saxena's death.

The police registered a case based on the complaint filed by the deceased's sister, Sakshi. Preliminary interrogations revealed that the attack was the result of an old animosity. The arrested accused confessed that they held a grudge against Sanjay Saxena due to previous altercations and carried out the attack as he was returning from the Dussehra fair.

Legal Action and Area Security

The police have initiated legal proceedings against all arrested accused under relevant sections, including the Arms Act. Additional police force has been deployed in the area since the incident to maintain peace and prevent any untoward incidents. The police are actively investigating the matter, and further inquiries are ongoing.