According to officials, the encounter took place during a joint operation by Pipraich police of Gorakhpur district and the Kushinagar police team in Mauachapi village.
Gupta was killed by cattle smugglers in Mauachapi village under Pipraich Police Station in Gorakhpur on Monday night. His death sparked violent protests, stone pelting, and a road blockade, according to officials.
The reaction comes after a 19-year-old NEET aspirant, Deepak Gupta, was brutally killed by cattle smugglers in Mauachapi village under the Pipraich Police Station area in Gorakhpur on Monday night, sparking violent protests, stone pelting, and a road blockade, according to police.
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant, Deepak Gupta, was brutally killed by cattle smugglers in Mauachapi village under the Pipraich Police Station area in Gorakhpur on Monday night, sparking violent protests, stone pelting, and a road blockade, according to police.
The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled multiple cross-border smuggling attempts in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur districts and nabbed three smugglers, recovered heroin and a drone along the Punjab border, the BSF said.
Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, in a post on X, said that a case had been registered at PS Sadar Faridkot and a thorough investigation was currently underway to uncover the whole nexus, including forward and backwards linkages of the network.
Preliminary investigation reveals the arrested accused, Harpreet Singh & Gurpal Singh, who earlier went to Malaysia, are linked with cross-border smugglers. On their disclosure, police recovered 2.02 kg of Heroin and two .30 bore pistols, according to the police.
Punjab Police's intensive anti-drug campaign, 'Yudh Nashian Virudh', has completed six months with significant breakthroughs in the state's battle against narcotics. Since March 1, 2025, police have registered 17,957 FIRs and arrested 27,796 drug smugglers, leading to the recovery of 1,129 k
Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said preliminary investigations revealed that Amit Singh, along with his associate Gurpreet Singh alias Ginny, was in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers who were pushing consignments of weapons to disturb peace and harmony in Punjab.
According to officials, the latest raids resulted in the recovery of 954 grams of heroin, 81 kilograms of poppy husk, 497 intoxicant tablets/capsules, and Rs 5,770 in cash from the accused.