The victim, Vivek Tiwari from Lucknow, was shot by the constable as he alleged that he opened fire in 'self-defence'.
Lucknow: A 38-year-old employee of an international firm was shot dead by a constable for not stopping his car at a Lucknow checkpoint on Saturday (September 29). Uttar Pradesh police chief OP Singh expressed sorrow over the incident.
The victim, Vivek Tiwari, was shot by the constable in the early hours of Saturday (September 29). The constable alleged that he opened fire in 'self-defence' as Vivek Tiwari rammed into a patrol bike and tried to 'run him over'. The victim's co-passenger said that they did not realise that the policemen wanted them to stop, and their vehicle had hit the bike while they tried to pass.
'We are determined to punish and remove such rogues in uniform who hang our heads in shame. At the same time, we have also embarked on systematic reforms through behavioural training and humanisation of the force," Mr Singh stated.
Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, Vivek Tiwari died after being hit in the neck with the bullet. Prashant Chowdhary and Sandeep Kumar, the two constables who were involved in the incident, have been dismissed from service and have been arrested. The victim's family has accepted the Yogi Adityanath government's offer of Rs 25 lakh compensation, a government job and a CBI probe.
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