Ex-Army Personnel Shot Dead After Alleged Serial Killings in Chandauli, India
‘Serial killer’ shot dead in Chandauli encounter
Hindustan Times
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Gurpreet Singh, a 45-year-old ex-army personnel, was shot dead by police in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, after allegedly committing three murders in 26 hours. The police encounter occurred when Singh attempted to flee during a crime scene recreation. Two officers were injured in the incident.
- 01Gurpreet Singh was involved in three murders across Chandauli and Varanasi in a short span.
- 02He was shot dead by police after trying to escape during a crime scene recreation.
- 03Two police officers sustained injuries during the encounter.
- 04Singh had a military background and worked as a security guard before the incidents.
- 05The police are continuing their investigation to confirm if Singh acted alone.
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Gurpreet Singh, a 45-year-old ex-army personnel from Amritsar, Punjab, was killed in a police encounter in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, after allegedly committing three murders within 26 hours. The police had arrested Singh on Monday morning following a shooting at a private hospital in Kamlapur, Chandauli, where he fatally shot a patient named Laxmina Devi. Earlier, he had shot two other individuals aboard trains near Varanasi. The police reported that Singh opened fire at officers while being taken to recreate the crime scene, leading to his death after he was injured in the exchange. Singh's violent spree reportedly stemmed from anger over losing his job as a security guard. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and other evidence to determine if he acted alone in the killings.
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The violent incidents have raised concerns about safety on trains and in public spaces in the Chandauli and Varanasi regions.
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