Violent protests erupt in UP after cops shot dead on duty

Several persons, including a DIG of police, were injured after the protestors turned violent. Angry protesters blocked a major highway in the district and are demanding immediate arrest of those involved in the killing of the two constables last night at Sailai road.
  
DIG (range) Vijay Singh Meena was among those injured as the irate crowd resorted to brick-batting. Several shops and vehicles were damaged by the angry mob which also blocked the road and set a police vehicle on fire.
  
According to police, two constables were shot dead by unidentified miscreants during a chase in the Ramgarh area.
  
The incident took place when the constables, identified as Dinesh Pratap Singh and Giriraj Kishore Gujjar, aged between 30-32 years, were chasing a group of miscreants last night.

The duo had gone to intervene as they learnt that some miscreants were fleeing after carrying out a loot.
  
While Giriraj died on the spot after being shot, Dinesh was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed during treatment.
  
Following the incident, SO Ramgarh Ajay Kumar Yadav and Sub-Inspector Omar Farooq have been suspended, DIG Meena said...

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