'Singham' cop Ajay Sharma shoots rape accused of a minor girl in Rampur, UP

12:06 PM Jun 24, 2019 | G Plus News

GUWAHATI: Rampur police in Uttar Pradesh have shot a person, who was accused of abducting, raping and then killing a 6-year-old minor girl on May 7 in the district.

The accused, one Nazil was shot in both his legs during an encounter by Rampur SP Ajay Pal Sharma, who is popularly called as UP's 'Singham’.

Nazil was later admitted to a local hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.

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Taking to his Twitter handle, Ajay Pal Sharma said, “I m thankful to all for immense support of our action against the rapist and murderer. Received more than 1000 calls today from different parts of india being addressed as brother and son & congratulating.”

Sharma is a 2011-batch IPS officer from Ludhiana. During his eight years in service, he has served in a number of places including Ghaziabad, Hathras, Shamli, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).

He is currently posted in Rampur as SSP.