Deoria Shocker: Two men accused of sexually assaulting two girls as they returned from school were caught after the encounter

Deoria, October 7th: Two people accused of sexually assaulting two girls as they returned from school last week were arrested Monday after an encounter in which they injured their legs, police said. The accused, Dheeraj Patel and Ritik, aged between 18 and 20, allegedly fired shots when a police team surrounded them on a tip-off, Additional Superintendent of Police Deependra Nath Chowdhury said. Bijnor shocker: Woman kills baby son by throwing him into pond in Uttar Pradesh, arrested.

In the exchange of fire that ensued, both sustained bullet injuries on their legs, he said, adding that two pistols and cartridges of local production were recovered from them. The encounter took place on Kanchanpur-Sirathia Gotha road in Tarkulwa police station area, he said. They were taken to a hospital and their condition is out of danger, the ASP said. Shahjahanpur shock: MBBS student found dead on campus under suspicious circumstances in Uttar Pradesh, investigation underway.

He said the two allegedly tried to sexually harass the two schoolgirls on October 4 when they were returning to their homes. The school management lodged an FIR at Tarkulwa police station.

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