Bahraich Cow Slaughter Case Accused Shot In Police Encounter, Two Arrested

A police encounter took place late tonight in Bahraich’s Motipur police station area after a police team came face to face with alleged habitual offenders accused in a cow slaughter case. Police said 01 accused involved in the cow slaughter incident sustained a bullet injury in the leg, while 02 of his associates were also arrested.

According to the police, the injured accused has a criminal history in cow slaughter cases. Senior officers, including Superintendent of Police, Bahraich, Vishwajeet Srivastava, were present at the spot after the encounter.

The case began on 24.09.2026, when some remains of cattle were found in village Shahpur Khurd under Motipur police station. On receiving this information, Case Crime No. 418/2026 was registered at Motipur police station under Sections 3/5/8 of the Cow Slaughter Prevention Act.

For the disclosure of the case, Superintendent of Police, Bahraich, Vishwajeet Srivastava formed three teams. During the investigation, the names of some criminals came to light, police said.

Tonight, a special informer gave information to Inspector-in-Charge Brahmanand Gaur of Motipur that the same criminals were again planning to commit a similar incident in the Motipur area and were going to move towards Laukahi. Acting on this information, the Inspector-in-Charge of Motipur and his police team began checking suspicious persons near the flood relief centre at Bandha Mod Kanjadwa on the Joganiya Barrage road.

After some time, three persons were seen coming from the Gayghat side on a motorcycle. When the police team tried to stop them, the persons allegedly opened fire at the police team with the intention of killing them, police said.

In the retaliatory action taken by the police team in self-defence, one accused was hit by a bullet in his right leg. The police team surrounded and chased the two other accused and caught them.

During questioning, the injured accused identified himself as Sonu, son of Mulla, resident of Balapur, police station Rupaidiha, district Bahraich. The second accused gave his name as Shehzad alias Kaloote, son of Ramzan, resident of Uchwa Balapur, police station Rupaidiha, district Bahraich. The third accused identified himself as Sonu, son of Bhusaili, resident of Khairi Da0 Shahpur Khurd, police station Motipur, district Bahraich.

Police said 01 country-made pistol, 01 live cartridge, Rs 1940 in cash, 01 motorcycle, 01 weighing scale with weights of 01 kilo and 500 grams, 01 wooden block used for cutting meat, and 03 knives were recovered from the possession of the accused.

Police also said several cow slaughter cases were already registered against the injured accused Sonu. He was sent to a hospital for treatment.

Superintendent of Police, Bahraich, Vishwajeet Srivastava, and other officers reached the spot, inspected the scene and issued necessary directions. Police said further legal action is being taken in connection with the incident.