6 years on, gangster Vikas Dubey is officially dead

KANPUR: Kanpur Nagar Nigam issued the death certificate of gangster Vikas Dubey, the main accused in the Bikru case, on Sept 11, about six years after he was killed in a police encounter.Dubey died in Kanpur on July 10, 2020, but his death certificate could not be issued because his father’s name was incorrectly recorded in the panchnama and cremation slip. Instead of Ram Kumar Dubey, his father’s name was entered as Raj Kumar Dubey.His wife, Richa Dubey, approached several officials before filing a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking the certificate. Following directions from the High Court, the health department investigated the matter.Chief medical officer Dr Hari Dutt Nemi visited the post-mortem house as part of the inquiry, after which the certificate was issued.Nagar Nigam sources said the certificate was sent by registered post to the Bikru address provided by the court. It was widely circulated on social media after reaching the village.Richa told the court that Dubey was not considered dead in the official records, preventing the nominee from receiving benefits under an insurance policy in his name. His property and land could also not be transferred to his heirs.On July 2, 2020, a police team went to Bikru village in Chaubepur police station area to arrest Dubey. Its vehicles were blocked with a JCB, and gunmen opened fire from rooftops as personnel approached his house.Eight policemen, including a circle officer, were killed. UP police and Special Task Force subsequently killed six criminals linked to the case in encounters.Rajesh Singh, zonal officer of Zone 4, Nagar Nigam, confirmed on Wednesday that the certificate had been issued and sent by registered post.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kanpur | Silver Rate in Kanpur | Bank Holidays in Kanpur | Public Holidays in Kanpur | Kanpur AQI | Weather in Kanpur | Petrol Price in Kanpur | Diesel Price in Kanpur | CNG Price in Kanpur | LPG Price in KanpurStay updated with the latest Kanpur news. Download the TOI App.