# Police encounters and arrests in Uttar Pradesh

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-encounters-and-arrests-in-uttar-pradesh
> Updated: 2026-10-04T03:14:28.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police in Uttar Pradesh have conducted several encounters resulting in the arrest of suspects linked to various serious crimes.

In Meerut, authorities apprehended a suspect known as Shubham, or Barvi, following a shootout near the Mawana border. He is accused of murdering Vimla Devi and stealing her jewelry and mobile phone. An accomplice, Koshendra, was also arrested. In Lalitpur, police engaged in a confrontation with Sukhlal Sahariya, a suspect wanted for the sexual assault of a five-year-old girl, resulting in a leg wound to the suspect.

Following these events, police in Kanpur Dehat arrested three individuals after an encounter near Lakshmanpurwa village. The suspects, identified as Himanshu Gautam, Avinash, and Ajay, were linked to a burglary in Rura. During the attempt to intercept the suspects, police reported that one individual fired at the team, prompting officers to return fire in self-defense. Authorities recovered stolen jewelry, weapons, and a scooter at the scene.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Kanpur Dehat police arrest three suspects after encounter

Police in Kanpur Dehat arrested three suspects following an encounter related to a September theft. One suspect was injured by police fire, and stolen jewelry and weapons were recovered.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kanpur-dehat-police-arrest-three-suspects-after-encounter

### 2026-10-03: Uttar Pradesh police arrest suspects in Meerut and Lalitpur encounters

Uttar Pradesh police arrested two suspects following separate encounters in Meerut and Lalitpur involving murder and sexual assault cases.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttar-pradesh-police-arrest-suspects-in-meerut-and-lalitpur-encounters

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