According to reports from Indian media, a furious Hindu group marched towards a police station in Uttar Pradesh after remains of a cow were found from a forest. The protesters pelted stones at police officers and fired gunshots. Amidst the chaos, inspector Subodh Kumar Singh was struck with a sharp object and later succumbed to his wounds.
Photo of slain inspector Subodh Kumar Singh
Subodh’s driver said that he was rushing to rescue the wounded inspector but just as he put Singh in the jeep to drive off for medical attention, protestors started throwing stones at the vehicle and fired bullets.
Subodh’s driver says he failed to rescue the inspector because the protestors continued to attack
Senior police officer Pravin Kumar said on Tuesday that a case was filed against 28 people, Dawn News reported. The cops have also arrested 4 people and are looking for the main suspect, Yogesh Raj.
Twitter users are furious over the incident and are paying tributes to Subodh for sacrificing his life but not compromising on his principles
'Sacrificed his life to uphold law and order'
https://twitter.com/Uppolice/status/1069612866095861760
A true brave heart
https://twitter.com/IronyOfIndia_/status/1069619417024249858
Here are some interesting facts
https://twitter.com/FactCheckIndia/status/1069612588114296832
Thoughts and prayers with Subodh’s family in this critical time
https://twitter.com/PiyushRaiTOI/status/1069621908029747201
Here is what Subodh’s son has to say
https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/1069799379618414592
‘A proud Hindu and a dedicated police officer’
https://twitter.com/RangaSiyaar1/status/1069659025862680577
It is clear that Hindu Right Wing extremism is on the rise in India and it is leading to loss of precious lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXovf9ftgE0
The current Bharatia Janata Party (BJP) government is failing to uphold India’s image as a secular democracy and if timely measures are not guaranteed, things might get worse.
We truly hope not.