New Delhi: A policeman in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot dead a civilian at around 1:30 am on Friday night after the civilians car rammed into the patrol bike. According to the constable, the killing was in “self-defence”.
Vivek Tewari, a 38-year-old assistant sales manager with Apple, was in his car with a former colleague, Sana Khan, when the incident occurred, according to Hindustan Times. Constable Prashant Kumar, who fired at the car, and his colleague Sandeep Kumar were arrested after the police registered an FIR on Khan’s complaint.
“The constable (Prashant) fired in self defence believing that some criminals were inside the car as the victim tried to flee after hitting the patrol bike,” senior superintendent of police Kalanidhi Naithani told Hindustan Times.
“The constables intercepted their vehicle and asked them to stop, however, the vehicle went ahead and rammed a lamp-post. Later, Prashant fired at the vehicle which hit the windscreen of the vehicle and bumped into Tewari,” Times of India has quoted Khan’s statement as saying.
Director general of police O.P. Singh told Hindustan Times the initial probe suggests Kumar “acted beyond the limit of self defence”. He said a murder case has been filed and a fair investigation.
Tewari was taken to Lohia hospital, where he was declared dead. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.