'Matter of concern, taking it seriously': UP DGP on encounter with liquor mafia

A police constable died during an encounter with liquor mafia in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj on February 10.

Incident took place in the forest area of village Nagla Dhimar and Nagla Bhikari of Sidhpura police station.

Speaking to ANI in Lucknow on February 10, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), HC Awasthy said, "We were running an operation against the illicit liquor mafia and our team went to the village in this regard.

Our Sub Inspector (SI) and Constable had gone to arrest the accused and execute a legal process." "This attack is a matter of concern and we are taking it seriously," he added.