Kanpur raid: Three cops suspended, bounty on Vikas Dubey's arrest raised to 2.5 lakh

Three cops were suspended on Monday in connection with the Kanpur raid at gangster Vikas Dubey's house that resulted in the death of eight policemen.

"A preliminary inquiry has been initiated against all three policemen, including sub-inspectors Kunwarpal and Krishna Kumar Sharma and constable Rajeev, all posted at the Chaubeypur Police Station," Kanpur SSP Dinesh Kumar P said.

A case would be registered against the three and action will be taken against them if the charges are proved during the inquiry, Kumar added.

The policemen have been suspended for laxity in duty in connection with the death of the cops, news agency PTI quoted police PRO as saying. 

Meanwhile, the Office of Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police announced that bounty on the arrest of the main accused Vikas Dubey has been increased to Rs 2.5 lakhs.

Currently, a search operation is underway for Dubey in Kanpur encounter case, in which a group of assailants allegedly opened fire on a police team which had gone to arrest him. Eight policemen were killed in the incident.

Last week, a huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered during a search operation from the residence of Vikas Dubey.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath earlier announced Rs 1 crore each ex-gratia for the families of the policemen who were killed in the Bikaru village encounter.

(With ANI inputs)