Main Accused in Chitrakoot NEET Student Gangrape Arrested After Police Encounter

In a major breakthrough within 48 hours, a joint team of Uttar Pradesh police and SOG arrested 50,000-rupee bounty fugitive Jitendra alias Bhola following an exchange of gunfire near Chitrakoot.

Key Highlights:
- The Incident: On July 22, a 20-year-old NEET student from Satna, MP, and her friend were accosted near Devangana Airport valley by men posing as forest officials, who assaulted the companion and gang-raped the student.
- Police Operation: Utilizing CCTV footage, surveillance, and informants, police cracked the blind case and identified the suspects, placing a bounty on their heads.
- The Encounter: Main accused Jitendra Bhola was tracked to the Madha jungles under Bharatkup police station limits. During the raid, he opened fire on police, injuring a constable (Raghavendra) before being subdued with a gunshot wound to the leg. Police recovered illegal firearms and the motorcycle used in the crime, while search operations continue for the remaining accomplices.