Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Six Policemen Booked After Jeweller Dies During Raid
A 65-year-old jewellery trader named Umesh Gupta died during a police raid at his home.
His wife, Shanti Devi, accused six policemen of causing his death.
She said they took Gupta to the roof and threw him into a nearby building under construction.
She also alleged that police had demanded money from him.
She claimed that jewellery was taken from the house.
A murder case has now been filed against the six policemen.
Police said the raid was connected to an earlier theft case in which Gupta was named as an accused.
The raid was carried out with a court warrant and help from local police.
A murder case was registered against six policemen over the death of 65-year-old bullion trader Umesh Gupta.
Gupta’s wife alleged that police took him to a roof and threw him into a neighboring house under construction.
She also accused the policemen of extortion, retaliation, killing Gupta and taking jewellery from his home.
The FIR names four policemen from Malihabad in Lucknow and two from Nigohi police station.
Police said the Malihabad team was conducting a court-authorized raid linked to a theft case in which Gupta was accused.
- Who
- Umesh Gupta, a 65-year-old bullion trader, died; his wife Shanti Devi complained against six policemen.
- What
- A murder case was filed against six policemen in connection with Gupta’s death during a raid.
- When
- The raid took place around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, and the FIR was registered Wednesday evening.
- Where
- The raid occurred at Gupta’s residence in Nigohi, Shahjahanpur; the FIR was registered at Nigohi police station.
- Why
- Gupta’s wife alleged that policemen caused his death, extorted money and took jewellery; police said the raid concerned a theft case in which Gupta was accused.
Family’s Allegations
Police Account
Cause of death
Family’s Allegations
Shanti Devi alleged that policemen took Gupta to the roof during the raid and threw him into a neighboring house under construction, causing his death.
Police Account
Police officials confirmed that Gupta died during the raid but, in the reported account, described only the raid’s warrant and purpose rather than endorsing the wife’s allegation.
Purpose and conduct of raid
Family’s Allegations
Gupta’s wife alleged that policemen had been extorting money from him, became hostile after she complained to senior officials, killed him and took jewellery from the house.
Police Account
Additional Superintendent of Police Devendra Kumar said the Malihabad team came with a court warrant in connection with a theft case from the previous year, while local police assisted with the raid.
- Deceased
- Umesh Gupta, 65, a bullion trader
- FIR
- Murder case against six policemen
- Complaint filed by
- Shanti Devi, Gupta’s wife
- Police named
- Four policemen from Malihabad in Lucknow and two from Nigohi police station
- Raid timing
- Around 3 a.m. on Wednesday
- Legal basis cited by police
- A court warrant connected to a theft case registered at Malihabad police station last year
- Reported death location
- A neighboring house under construction