Lucknow: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has submitted its report on the Bikru village encounter to Uttar Pradesh government, sources said.
The report of investigation, which has about 3,500 pages, involves proceedings against about 80 senior and junior officers while SIT has recommended administrative reforms against 30.
The SIT, constituted under the chairmanship of Sanjay R Bhoosreddy, has prepared its investigation report on the basis of more than 100 witnesses.
The investigation commenced on July 12 which was completed on October 16.
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Gangster Vikas Dubey was the main accused in the encounter that took place in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur, in which a group of assailants opened fire on a police team, which had gone to arrest Dubey. Eight police personnel were killed in the encounter.
Dubey was arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Police on July 9 from the premises of the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain after he was on the run for some days following the encounter in Kanpur, where eight policemen were killed.
The Uttar Pradesh police killed Dubey in an encounter on July 10 after he "attempted to flee" while being taken to Kanpur from Ujjain.
(with inputs from agencies)
