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The last wanted accused of Bikru ambush, Ramu Bajpai, who carried a reward of Rs.50,000, was arrested by the Chaubepur police and STF team from Baba Kuwan Chauraha here on Monday.
He was also involved in the killing of eight policemen, including a circle officer, along with other gang members during in Bikru village in the early hours of July 3.
Ramu Bajpai was evading arrest for the past around two months. Police recovered a rifle, one live and four empty cartridges from his possession.
Ramu is the cousin of Shyamu Bajpai, who was injured in encounter with the police. Police claimed that Ramu was also involved in firing on police force in the early hours of July 3.
He was among the close aides of slain gangster Vikas Dubey and is being quizzed by the police to collect more information about the Bikru ambush.
It may be recalled that at the behest of four other named accused of Bikru ambush, Dharmendra, Shivam Dubey, Govind Saini and Vishnu Pal arrested in the past, the police have recovered the firearms and other material used by them during the ambush on July 3. These four accused had surrendered themselves in Mati (Kanpur Dehat) court and were later taken on remand following which the police had succeeded in recovering a DBBL gun, one rifle and three country-made pistols along with five crude bombs and huge quantity of live cartridges from them.
The police have so far sent over 26 named accused to jail while seven gang members have already surrendered themselves in the court.