Who is the real Vikas Dubey?

Vikas Dubey (26 December 1964 – 10 July 2020) was an Indian history-sheeter Crime boss and gangster -turned-politician based in Kanpur Dehat district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The first criminal case against him was registered in the early 1990s, and by 2020, he had over 60 criminal cases against his name.

Why was Vikas Dubey acquitted for murder despite multiple witnesses?

Media reports state that because of his political connections, Vikas Dubey had been acquitted for most of his murders, despite the presence of multiple witnesses at the scenes.

Who is vishnuvikas Dubey?

Vikas Dubey, said to be in his 50s, was also accused of killing state minister Santosh Shukla in 2001. He surrendered in 2002 but was acquitted later.

Who is Anurag Dubey?

Dubey, who has a long-standing history of heinous crimes, only has a reward of Rs 25,000 on his head. Dubey is also accused of plotting murders while in prison, including the murder of his cousin, Anurag. He also won the Nagar Panchayat elections from Shivrajpur while in jail, and is said to be well-connected with every party in the state.

Who is Srivastava Dubey?

Srivastava was then a part of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) but joined the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in the mid-1990s. Dubey also joined the BJP in 1995-96 and won elections at the district level, by allegedly employing force. His wife, Richa Dubey, has also won elections of local bodies.

Who is Rishard Dubey?

Dubey soon became one of the most wanted criminals in Kanpur. The first case against him was lodged in 1990 for murder. Soon after, he associated himself as a close aide of the politician Harikishan Srivastava.

Who was killed in the Dubey murder case?

On 3 July 2020, during an attempt to arrest Dubey and his men, eight policemen were killed, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), while seven police personnel were left injured. Two gunmen, identified as a maternal uncle and another close relative of Dubey, were also killed in the gunfight.

Who is Sanjay Dubey and why was he arrested?

Dubey was arrested in 2017; the government of Uttar Pradesh booked him under the Gangsters Act and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act and chargesheeted him in 2019. He challenged this at the high court and secured an order of no coercive action against him.