The petition filed by lawyer Ghanshyam Upadhyay also sought a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) – monitored by the top court – into the killing of the five of Dubey’s aides over the last week and the demolition of Dubey’s house in Kanpur.
The petitioner, who has urged the top court to hear the plea today, also sought directions to the Kanpur Police to register a first information report (FIR) in the demolition that took place a day after the Kanpur ambush.
“The killing of eight cops on July 2 in Kanpur is undoubtedly an incident that shook the nation. It was alleged that Vikas Dubey and his gang members were involved… the incident should be condemned,” Ghanshyam Upadhyay is heard saying in a video message.
“However, what cops have done after that – killing five of Dubey’s aides- is also shocking. Ours is a democratic country. Police should file complaint, investigate, collect evidence and file chargesheet in court. It is the judiciary’s role to punish the accused after trial. In this case, the accused could have been given a death sentence. But chasing them to kill them in a so-called encounter is not the solution,” he added.
“Murder charges should be slapped against those who are involved. We are trying that the petition is heard today. This is a serious matter,” Mr Upadhyay said.