Drunk UP Cops Killed My Wife: BJP Leader Demands CBI Probe Into Wife's Death In Udham Singh Nagar Clash

Jaspur BJP leader Gurtaj Singh Bhullar accused Uttar Pradesh police of concocting a story to justify the "killing" of his wife Gurpreet in a raid at Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar.

New Delhi: Jaspur BJP leader Gurtaj Singh Bhullar, whose wife Gurpreet was shot dead during a raid by Uttar Pradesh police, on Friday alleged that officials were drunk and "killed" his wife as he also accused them of concocting a story to justify the incident.

"They (UP Police officials) were drunk and killed my wife. I'm also a public representative of the government, yet all this happened to me. They are spreading propaganda that they were kept hostage. There are CCTVs everywhere on the road": Gurtaj Singh said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

The BJP leader seeking justice urged for a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

"I want justice. I appeal to the government for a CBI probe. The BJP government is there in both states. If I'm at fault then I should be punished but a fair probe should be done," he said.

Uttarakhand Police on Thursday registered an FIR against over 10 Uttar Pradesh policemen under attempt to murder and other relevant sections of the IPC, ANI reported.

Angry locals protested and blocked the national highway after the woman was allegedly killed in a clash between Moradabad Police and locals in Bharatpur village of Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar.

"UP Police came here without informing anyone. They were not in uniform, and were not carrying ID cards. Raids are not conducted this way. They entered a house, fired, and a woman lost her life. This is wrong. A case of murder has been registered," Nilesh Anand Bharney, DIG, Kumaon Range said, as quoted by ANI.

The DIG further informed, "We're probing it. Had they (UP police) informed the local police, they might have been able to help them better as they are aware of the area. Injured UP Police officials went to Moradabad hospital without informing us."

UP Police On Udham Singh Nagar Clash

Speaking to ANI, Rajkumar, Additional Director General of Bareilly Police, stated that a police team had gone to Uttarakhand on a search operation for a wanted criminal after which they were taken hostage and were fired upon. "Two of our personnel are critically injured and they are undergoing treatment. We are investigating the matter. We are in contact with the Uttarakhand Police," he said.

According to Moradabad DIG Shalabh Mathur, six UP police personnel sustained gunshot injuries during the clash with locals in Bharatpur village.

The UP police personnel had gone to the Uttarakhand village to apprehend one Jafar, a wanted mining mafia criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head.

"The UP Police received intimation from trusted sources that the wanted mining mafia was trying to flee to Uttarakhand. Acting on the tip-off a team reached the spot and started checking every vehicle on Surajnagar Road, Jaspur Mod to nab Jafar", ANI reported officials as saying.

"Jafar was spotted in a white SUV and after seeing police, he opened fire at the police team in his attempt to flee. Police official Deepak was shot in the arm", police added.

According to a statement released by the UP Police, "the team started following a white SUV, which entered a village and Jafar and his companions took shelter inside a house in Bharatpur village, Uddham Singh Nagar." The team following the absconders entered the house where they were attacked by Zafar and unidentified persons who started firing at the police. Two policemen Shiv Kumar and Rahul were shot in the leg.

The accused also took police hostage and escaped the scene. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Police said they will take fair and legal action in this matter. A forensic team also reached the site of the incident in Bharatpur village of Udham Singh Nagar district. 

(With Agency Inputs)