Apple employee Vivek Tiwari shot dead by UP Police - what we know so far

The two constables allegedly involved in the incident have been arrested and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the matter impartially, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kalanidhi Naithani said.

Police has also recommended a magisterial inquiry into the incident, he said.

The incident took place around 1:30 am when the man, identified as Vivek Tiwari, an employee of a multi-national company, was driving his SUV along with his woman colleague when the two policeman on patrol duty asked him to stop, police said.

The constable allegedly opened fire at the car on noticing "suspicious activity" and the bullet pierced through the windscreen, Naithani said.

Earlier the man's SUV had hit the motorcycle of the policemen, injuring them and damaging their vehicle. One of the constables, identified as Prashant Chaudhary, fired when the SUV tried to flee and it rammed into a pillar, the SSP said.

The actual cause of death, whether it was because of bullet injuries or due to injuries caused when his vehicle hit the pillar, will be known only after we receive a post-mortem report, he said.

Kumar, however, said he opened fire in self-defence when the SUV tried to run over him, police said.

Was he a terrorist that police shot at him? We choose Yogi Adityanath as our representative, we want him to take cognizance of the incident and also demand an unbiased CBI inquiry: Vishnu Shukla, brother-in-law of deceased Vivek Tiwari

Investigation is underway. If an innocent person has been killed by the police probe will be done.Actions will be taken against those found guilty: KP Maurya,Deputy CM on Lucknow resident, Vivek Tiwari who was shot at by police last night and later succumbed to his injuries.

Kalpana Tiwari,wife of deceased Vivek Tiwari says,"Police had no right to shoot at my husband,demand UP CM to come here&talk to me." He was injured&later succumbed to injuries after a police personnel shot at his car late last night,on noticing suspicious activity.

The wife of the Apple employee, who was shot dead by the Uttar Police on Friday night, has written to state Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, demanding a CBI inquiry into the incident. Kalpana Tiwari, the wife of Vivek Tiwari has also demanded a Rs 1 crore compensation and a job with the state police department, ANI reported.

At 2 am last night, I saw a suspicious car with its lights off, when I approached the car, the driver (Vivek Tiwari) tried to run over me thrice to kill me. I fired a bullet in self-defence, he then immediately took off from the spot: Police constable Prashant Chaudhary

I am not in a condition to say anything right now. Even I want the culprit to be punished. I am under no pressure to hide the truth: Woman who was present with Vivek Tiwari when he was shot at by Lucknow police last night.

He (Vivek Tiwari) had a bullet injury near the ear on the left side, he died during treatment. Body sent for post-mortem: Devendra Singh Negi, Director, Lohia Hospital Two police personnel (involved in the incident) had come to the hospital at 9 am, they were inspected by a doctor, their x-ray reports are awaited: Devendra Singh Negi, Director, Lohia Hospital

It's a clear case of murder.I've served as a police inspector,I knw a person is never shot in the neck.Such an incident never occurred the way it has under Yogi govt:Tilakraj Tiwari,uncle of deceased of Vivek Tiwari

This is a sad incident. A case of murder (section 302 IPC) has been registered against the two policemen. Stringent action will be taken. Law has been violated in this case. If the situation demanded firing of a bullet, it could have been fired at the car tyre, even then it was not right to do so. This is a shameful incident for us.

A SIT has been formed under SP crime. I have personally sent a request to District Magistrate for a magisterial inquiry into the incident: Kalanidhi Naithani, SSP Lucknow

It was not an encounter. An investigation will be conducted in this incident. If needed, we will order a CBI inquiry into the incident: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath