Meerut, Oct. 15 -- Kithore Circle Officer Vishwajyoti Rai, along with SHO Ravindra Kumar and his team were on night patrol when they received information from an informant about two individuals allegedly planning to commit theft near a highway under construction.

Acting on the tip-off, the police team reached the spot and attempted to intercept the suspects. However, the two allegedly opened fire at the police personnel with the intention of killing them, prompting the police to retaliate in self-defence,

Kithore Circle Officer Vishwajyoti Rai says, "On October 15, 2026, while on night patrol, SHO Ravindra Kumar, along with his police team, received information from a reliable informant that two individuals were present near a highway u...