Police on Saturday claimed to have got important leads in a case of robbery at Roorkee where robbers shot down a police constable. Senior police officials claimed that the accused will be behind the bars with in a day or two.
Director General of police Satyavrata said that police got definite leads. Those involved in the incident would be arrested very soon. He said that deputy inspector general Amit Sinha carried out inspection at the spot. Police were carrying out raids at various locations in search of the robbers, who reportedly were six in numbers, committed robbery at the house of Dr Hina Khare in Roorkee during intervening night of August 14.
The gang of robbers barged into her house and looted Rs 1.5 lakh in cash and jewellery by holding the members of the family hostage. Moreover Urmika, daughter of the Dr Khare, who was in bathroom, informed her tutor on phone about presence of robbers in her house. The tutor immediately informed the constable Sunit Negi and Vishal Kanaujia, who were on Cheeta duty. The constablel reached the spot. Sensing presence of the police, the robbers started fleeing from the other door.
Duo chased them and Sunit caught hold of one of the robbers. Police said that the robber opened fire at Sunit in which he was killed. Post mortem report revealed that the constable was shot at from three feet of distance. Sources said that a gang from a district in the neighbouring state might have committed the dacoity. DGP Satyavrata said that family of the constable, who sacrificed his life would get extraordinary pension. His case would be forwarded soon.