One accused in the broad daylight murder of Umesh Pal and his two government gunners in Uttar Pradesh was killed in a police encounter on Monday morning. The accused, Vijay Kumar alias Usman Chowdhary, had fired the first shot at Umesh Pal.The Prayagraj police had identified five miscreants involved in the case, but Vijay alias Usman could not be identified until Sunday when police received a tip-off. The administration had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for the accused involved in this murder case.Know what the MLA has to sayDeorias BJP MLA Shalabh Mani Tripathi tweeted, “I said that I will mix it in the soil!! Usman, the dreaded killer who fired the first shot at Umesh Pal and Sandeep Nishad, was killed in a police encounter today.”Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya, congratulated the police team for their success in the encounter. He assured the people of Uttar Pradesh that even if the criminals go underground or flee the state or the country, they will be caught and punished by the UP Police.The encounter by the policeThe encounter of Vijay alias Usman is a breakthrough in the Umesh Pal murder case. Earlier, one of the accused, Arbaaz, was killed, and now Vijay alias Usman has also been eliminated. The administration is determined to take strict action against the remaining criminals involved in the case. ADG Prashant Kumar informed that the Prayagraj Development Authority had initiated the process of demolition in the peoples houses involved in the crime.Umesh Pal was the main witness in the Rajeev Pal murder case and was continuously testifying, which is why he was targeted. The encounter with Vijay alias Usman is a clear message to the criminals that the UP Police will take stern action against them, regardless of location. However, one constable was injured during the encounter, and further processing is underway. The UP Police has pledged to catch the remaining criminals involved in the case and ensure they are punished for their crimes.ConclusionThe encounter with Vijay alias Usman was a significant victory for the police department to bring justice to the victims of this heinous crime.
