Kanpur Encounter: BSP leader Anupam leader, kin of Vikas Dubey, released on personal bond

BSP leader Anupam Dubey, who is a relative of Vikas Dubey, was released on personal bond after cops recovered various arms and weapons from his vehicles. He was interrogated for about 12 hours but was released later as cops cited 'lack of evidence'.

Kanpur:Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Anupam Dubey, kin of wanted history-sheeter Vikas Dubey, was released on personal bond after he was arrested in Sitapur. The leader was acquitted after 12 hours of interrogation as cops cited 'lack of evidence' to keep him in judicial custody.

The accused was booked under the provisions of the Pandemic Act but was released today. According to the sources, the accused's arrest was allegedly linked to Kanpur encounter case.

Anupam Dubey was arrested on Sunday, with 12 people, after he had made attempts to enter the district in two luxury cars.

A gun, two pistols, six rifles, and around 170 cartridges were recovered from their vehicles when the cops had questioned them about the purpose of their visit.

"The call details of Anupam Dubey were accessed but there were no signs of foul play. We also checked the registration details of the vehicle and the license. But there was nothing suspicious," said Abhay Kumar, Misrikh Circle Officer.

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Anupam Dubey, who had unsuccessfully contested the 2017 Assembly elections from Sawayazpur seat in the Hardoi district on the BSP ticket, was arrested by Misrikh Circle Officer Abhay Pratap at Hardoi border under Kotwali police station limits in Sitapur.

Possibly acting on a tip-off, the cops conducted a massive search operation and recovered arms from both his vehicles.

At least eight policemen, including a deputy superintendent, were killed and seven were injured after an encounter broke out between them and a wanted criminal on the intervening night of July 2 and 3.

However, the prime accused Dubey is still on the run but a member of his gang Daya Shankar Agnihotri was arrested by the Police after a brief exchange of fire on Sunday. (WITH IANS INPUTS)