This story is from December 29, 2018

UP: Cop returning from PM's security duty killed in mob violence in Ghazipur

​​The deceased, Suresh Vatsa of Karimuddinpur police station, along with SO Karimuddinpur and four other constables was returning to police station after the end of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at ITI Ground.
UP: Cop returning from PM's security duty killed in mob violence in Ghazipur
Key Highlights
  • The cops were returning from duty at PM Modi's rally when they were attacked by members of Nishad Party
  • District magistrate of Ghazipur K Balaji said that police have already taken eight people into custody and raids are on to nab the others.
VARANASI: A police constable was killed in an attack by a group of protesters belonging to the Nishad Party near Kathwa bridge in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district on Saturday.
The deceased, identified as Suresh Vatsa of Karimuddinpur police station, along with SO Karimuddinpur and four other constables was returning after completing their duty at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting at ITI Ground.


District magistrate of Ghazipur K Balaji said that police have already taken eight people into custody and raids are on to nab the others.
The incident comes weeks after Syana station officer Subodh Kumar Singh was killed during mob violence in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district.

Shortly after the incident, chief minister Yogi Adityanath announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for Vatsa’s family, government job to the dependent, extraordinary pension for his wife and asked the DM and SP Ghazipur to ensure early arrest of the assailants.

SO Karimuddinpur and five other constables of his police station, including Vatsa, had gone to ITI ground as they were tasked to look after the security arrangements at PM Modi's event.

After the end of PM's event, the cops left for Karimuddinpur police station via Nonahra. When their jeep reached near Kathwa bridge, they found supporters of the Nishad Party blocking the road and staging a demonstration.
The cops tried to disperse the gathering as the protests had led to a long queue of vehicles. The demonstrators, however, went on a rampage and attacked the cops with sticks.
Vatsa was grievously injured in the attack and the assailants fled the scene before more forces could arrive at the spot.
The cops rushed Vatsa to the district hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
The police are trying to identify the other accused with the help of registration papers and mobile phones recovered from their vehicles.
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