Gopal Saini close aide of Vikas Dubey surrenders in court
Gopal Saini, a close aide of slain gangster Vikas Dubey, carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head, surrendered before a special court in Kanpur Dehat, a government counsel said. The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Kanpur Police were on the lookout for Gopal Saini since July 3 after eight policemen were ambushed and killed in Bikru village in Chaubeypur area of Kanpur when they were going to arrest Vikas Dubey. District Government Counsel (criminal) Raju Porwal said that Saini, accused in the killing of eight policemen, surrendered before the special court (UP dacoity-affected area) at Maati in Kanpur Dehat. Saini's advocate had moved an application for his surrender before the court. Superintendent of Police (rural), Brajesh Srivastava confirmed that Saini has surrendered before the court in Kanpur Dehat. (IANS)