Apple employee shot dead at police checkpost for not stopping car

September 29, 2018 12:44

A man, who was allegedly shot by police personnel in Lucknow, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment as a hospital.

The victim, identified as Vivek Tiwari, an employee of Apple, was allegedly shot by a police constable at Gomti Nagar in Lucknow on Friday when he was asked to stop his car on noticing 'suspicious activity'.

Tiwari was subsequently taken to Lohia hospital in the city where he later succumbed to his injuries.

According to police, shots were fired at Tiwari after he allegedly tried to crush police constable's bike.

After being hit by the bullet, the victim's car then met with an accident.

"A case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the accused, However, exact reason of his death -- whether he died of accidental injuries or bullet injury -- would be confirmed only after oist-mortem report," Senior Superintendent of Police Kalanidhi Naithani told ANI.

Kalpana Tiwari, wife of the deceased, asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to take congnisance of the incident.

"Police had no right to shoot at my husband. I demand UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to come here and talk to me."

Deputy CM Keshv Prasad, meanwhile, told ANi that the investigation into the matter is underway and that actions will be taken against those found guilty. -- ANI

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