Amethi Murder: Chandan Verma, the accused of killing Dalit teacher Sushil Kumar and his family in Amethi, had an encounter with the police. During this, he was shot in his right leg, due to which he got injured. This encounter happened when the police was taking him to recover the weapon used in the murder. At the same time, he snatched the pistol of the inspector and tried to fire at the police. 

UP STF arrested the accused Chandan Verma from Jewar toll plaza in Noida on Friday itself. Late in the evening, when the police was taking him to recover the weapon used in the murder of Sunil and his family, he tried to escape and was about to fire after snatching the pistol of the inspector. Then the police also opened fire in self-defense, in this encounter Chandan got shot in his right leg and he got injured.

Chandan Verma was shot in a police encounter
. This encounter took place in the Mohanganj police station area. Giving information about this, ASP Harendra Kumar said that Chandan Verma was shot during the encounter. The accused has been taken to Tiloi CHC Hospital for treatment. Where he is undergoing treatment. Police have recovered a pistol, a bullet motorcycle and a cartridge from him. Further legal action is being taken in this case. Chandan is accused of killing four members of his family including teacher Sushil living in Ahorva Bhavani of Amethi. 

Big revelation in Amethi murder case

Meanwhile, a big revelation has been made regarding the Amethi murder case. It is being claimed that teacher Sushil's wife Poonam Bharti and Chandan Verma allegedly had a love affair. Not only this, a screenshot of Chandan Verma's WhatsApp status has also surfaced. The status updated on September 12 reads - 5 people are going to die. I will show you soon. The screenshot of WhatsApp has revealed that Chandan Verma had started planning the murder even before it happened.  

Police investigation has revealed that Poonam Bharti and Chandan were having an affair. Chandan would often come to her house to meet her. They would also talk on video calls. Police have also found evidence of this from the mobile phone.