Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Man arrested after killing witness in old case
A man named Saurabh Upadhyay was arrested after he killed a witness in an old case against him.
The police set a trap and caught him after he tried to shoot at them.
He was hurt in the leg during the fight.
The police found a gun on him.
He said that his father and others asked him to kill the witness.
He had been in jail before for another case and was out on bail when he killed the witness.
Saurabh Upadhyay (27) was arrested after killing a witness, Vinod Upadhyay, in an old case.
Police set a trap and caught him after he opened fire at them.
He sustained a gunshot wound on his right leg during the encounter.
A country-made pistol and cartridges were recovered from his possession.
He confessed that his father and associates asked him to murder the witness to prevent him from testifying.
- Who
- Saurabh Upadhyay (27), a resident of Asanwar village in Garhwar
- What
- Murder of a witness, Vinod Upadhyay, in an old case
- When
- Murder on July 4, arrest on July 20
- Where
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To prevent the witness from testifying against him in an old case
Police
Accused
Encounter
Police
Police acted on a tip-off and set a trap to arrest the accused.
Accused
The accused opened fire at the police with the intention to kill.
- Accused
- Saurabh Upadhyay (27)
- Victim
- Vinod Upadhyay
- Location
- Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Murder
- July 4
- Date of Arrest
- July 20
- Weapon Recovered
- Country-made pistol and cartridges
- Injury
- Gunshot wound on right leg
- Hospital
- Community Health Centre, Ratsar