State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Billu Bajpai and others — Vipul Awasthi murder case

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3 Nov 2026Arrest

Main accused in Vipul Awasthi murder case arrested in an encounter: Accused shot in the leg near Lakhimpur-Kheri; police recovered a bike and a country-made pistol

Lakhimpur Kheri Vipul Awasthi murder case main accused Billu Bajpai arrested after encounter. Latest Updates. In Lakhimpur Kheri, main accused Billu Bajpai in the Vipul Awasthi murder case was arrested by police after an encounter near Sikandrabad. According to the police, Billu sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during this incident.

Dainik Bhaskar

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police arrested the main accused after a shootout.
Who:: The police carried out the arrest, and Billu Bajpai is the accused.
When:: Reported on 3 Nov 2026.
Where:: The arrest happened near Sikandrabad in Lakhimpur-Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: He is the main accused in the murder case of Vipul Awasthi.
What it means:: The police now have the primary person accused of the murder in their custody.

2 Nov 2026News

Lakhimpur Kheri News: Three named in Vipul murder case, police engaged in search

Amar Ujala

Explanation in simple terms

What:: Police are actively looking for three people named in the Vipul Awasthi murder case.
Who:: The police are the agency involved, and the three named people are the accused.
When:: Reported on 2 Nov 2026.
Where:: Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh.
Why:: The individuals are named in connection with the murder of Vipul Awasthi.
What it means:: The police have started a search operation to find and apprehend the accused individuals.

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State of Uttar Pradesh vs. Billu Bajpai and others — Vipul Awasthi murder case

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Main accused in Vipul Awasthi murder case arrested in an encounter: Accused shot in the leg near Lakhimpur-Kheri; police recovered a bike and a country-made pistol

Lakhimpur Kheri News: Three named in Vipul murder case, police engaged in search

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