KANPUR, July 6 -- A truck driver chased a van for nearly 35 km on Sunday after a uniformed sub-inspector of Uttar Pradesh police allegedly stole Rs.20,000 from the truck's cabin, jumped off at a toll plaza and fled. The pursuit ended near the Yamuna bridge in Hamirpur, where the driver caught the officer, beat him up, recovered the cash and handed him over to the police.

The accused, Girish Mishra, was posted on court security duty in Hamirpur.

According to the truck driver, Manish, he was returning to Hamirpur from Ghatampur after selling a consignment of gravel when Mishra, in uniform, asked him for a lift. Manish said he did not think twice before agreeing.

As the truck approached the Aliyapur (Sajeti) toll plaza, Mishra allegedly r...