‘Shot at SHO, fled into forest’ — Dehradun robbery accused killed in police ‘encounter’

Police in Dehradun say a robbery suspect was killed after a chase turned into an encounter in the Premnagar area on April 30.

According to reports carried by The Indian Express, The Tribune and other outlets, the case began after a property dealer was robbed of about Rs 2 lakh. Police say the suspects fled toward a forest area, and one of them fired at the station house officer, Naresh Rathore.

Officers returned fire, and the suspect later died, according to the police account reported by multiple outlets. The Premnagar SHO was injured in the incident.

Reports say at least one other suspect remains absconding. The exact identity and age of the deceased have not yet been firmly established across all reports.

For now, the key confirmed facts are that police in Dehradun describe the episode as an exchange of fire during a robbery chase, with one suspect dead and the SHO injured. Further details may depend on any formal police statement or investigation findings.