Retired DSP Shyam Rathi Arya, living in Raptinagar area of Gorakhpur district, killed seven miscreants of Kacha Baniyan gang in Bansi in Siddharthnagar district in an encounter just five hours after the incident. Even then, many types of questions were raised on the police team. The case was also investigated, but got a clean chit. CM Yogi Adityanath had honored Arya by calling him in the temple while an MP.
Shyam Rathi says that he was preparing to sleep in the police house after coming off patrol at 2 pm on 29-30 July 2003. Then came the information on the wireless set that the miscreants of Kutch Baniyan gang killed six people and injured seven people in Azadnagar village.
As soon as the information was received, he wore the uniform and reached the spot along with Hamrahi, the driver, Daroga Ramakar Yadav, soldier Ghanshyam. The view of the village was gruesome. 13 people, including the bank officer’s family, were soaked in blood. The villagers were talking about encircling and blowing the police station.
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The police had a double challenge. Explain to the villagers first. Catching other criminals. The same night the miscreants were chased. The miscreants who were running from the truck towards the settlement were stopped. When the miscreants started firing, in response, healed Changa alias Chunky Pandey, Aaron, Rizwan, Vikram, Sadiq, Ramadan and Yasin.
Arya told that killing the miscreants was highly appreciated only five hours after the incident. The investigation was later handed over to the CBCID and the court. Had to go round the court for several months. In the end all the police personnel got a clean chit.
