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Accused in NEET aspirant Deepak Gupta’s murder in Gorakhpur, was shot dead in a police encounter in Rampur after firing at police. He faced 18 criminal cases.
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The accused in the murder of NEET aspirant Deepak Gupta from Gorakhpur was shot dead in a police encounter, officials said on Saturday.
According to the police, the accused, identified as Zubair alias Kalia (26), was a cattle smuggler and a resident of Gher Mardan Khan in the Kotwali police station area. He was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh.
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Police said that on Friday night, an encounter occurred with Zubair while he was travelling from Chaku Chowk to Mandi in Rampur district’s Ganj police station area.
News agency PTI quoted Moradabad Range Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Muniraj G as saying that during a police check, two men were seen coming on a motorcycle. They attempted to stop them, but they did not stop and started firing at the police.
He stated that Sub-Inspector Rahul Jadon and Constable Sandeep Kumar sustained injuries. Zubair was hit by the police’s retaliatory fire and was taken to the district hospital for treatment. Later, doctors at the hospital declared him dead.
Rampur and Gorakhpur police had been searching for Zubair, accused of killing 19-year-old Deepak Gupta in Gorakhpur’s Pipraich police station area on September 16. The attack occurred while Deepak was attempting to stop smugglers from stealing animals. The victim was a NEET aspirant preparing for the medical entrance examination.
Zubair faces 18 cases in Rampur, Balrampur, Gonda, and Gorakhpur districts, including charges of cruelty to animals, cow slaughter, attempted murder, and murder.
(With inputs from PTI)
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September 27, 2025, 13:52 IST
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