Uttar Pradesh: Serial rapist held after encounter in Greater Noida
A serial rapist wanted in multiple cases of crime against women was arrested following an encounter with the police in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida on Monday, the officials said. The accused, also involved in cases of loot and thefts, was held after he got injured in the gunfight that broke out in the Surajpur Police Station area at around 10 pm, the officials added.
The accused was involved in multiple cases in 2019
The action came in pursuance of a rape case lodged at the Surajpur Police Station on February 25. "During the investigation of the case, the role of this serial rapist came to light. He was involved in multiple cases in 2019 also after which he was arrested and sent to jail," Deputy Commissioner of Police (women safety) Vrinda Shukla said.
A similar modus operandi pointed to his involvement
"He got released on bail in February 2021 and has been involved in four rape cases since then," Officer Shukla said. She further added that the modus operandi in the recent cases was similar to that of the accused in the previous cases.
Multiple teams searched for him for four days
Like the previous cases, women were targeted on isolated road stretches by someone lurking in the bushes who would attack suddenly. "The rapist's criminal history was checked and multiple teams were formed which immediately started efforts to locate him. After a search of four days on Monday night, he was tracked near the Greater Noida Authority's office," Officer Shukla said.
The accused injured his leg during a gunfight
A police team had visited the accused's hometown of Hamirpur in pursuance of the case. The rapist was tracked in Greater Noida and a gunfight broke out. He got hit on his leg during the exchange of fire and was held.
We will try to get a fast-track trial: Officer Shukla
"Further legal proceedings in the case are being carried out and all efforts will be made to get a fast-track trial of the accused to ensure punishment to him," Officer Shukla said. "An illegal country-made pistol along with some ammunition was seized from the possession of the accused, who has been hospitalized for treatment," the police said.
