Lucknow murder case LIVE: Autopsy report CONFIRMS Vivek was shot in head by cop

Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident, an Apple employee  residing and working in Lucknow lost his life after being shot at by a UP police Constable on Friday night. As per sources, the policeman fired a bullet at the man because 'he didn’t stop his car, on being asked to do so by the police'. The outrageous incident took place when Vivek Tiwari was returning home after Apple phone launch with one of his female colleagues 'Sana' in his car, and was stopped by two policemen. As Vivek didn’t stop, one of the policemen took out his gun and fired at him. Sana is currently refusing to make any statement.

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Deceased's wife seeks justice: 

Speaking exclusively to ABP News, Vivek's wife said "Which law gave Uttar Pradesh police a right to shoot him". "The cops are framing him saying he was in an inappropriate position when he was shot, but if he was wrong the cops should have arrested him from his residence" she said. She further sought explanation from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and asked him to get her justice. The family of the deceased are now refusing to perform his last rites till CM yogi visits their house.

#WATCH Kalpana Tiwari,wife of deceased Vivek Tiwari says,"Police had no right to shoot at my husband,demand UP CM to come here&talk to me." He was injured&later succumbed to injuries after a police personnel shot at his car late last night,on noticing suspicious activity #Lucknow pic.twitter.com/buJyDWts5n

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 29, 2018

Accused Constable says 'shot in self defense':

Speaking on the incident, accused police constable said "I tried to stop his car but he didn't stop, thereafter he reversed his car thrice and tried to hit our bike with his car, hence I fired the gunshot in self defence".

#Lucknow At 2 am last night, I saw a suspicious car with its lights off, when I approached the car, the driver (Vivek Tiwari) tried to run over me thrice to kill me. I fired a bullet in self-defence, he then immediately took off from the spot: Police constable Prashant Chaudhary pic.twitter.com/ZSLiATeCU6

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 29, 2018

Speaking on the incident, Lucknow SSP said, “The car was crossing but the driver didn’t stop, so one of the policemen fired a bullet, post which the car hit the divider and the man suffered several head injured, post which he was rushed to the hospital, where he lost his life”. “We are yet to be sure if the man died due to bullet or head injury” he said. “We will take necessary action after autopsy report is out” he added. Vivek has left behind his wife and 2 young children.

ADG says 'Incident should not have happened'

Uttar Pradesh ADG Anand Kumar while speaking to ABP News said, "This incident has embarrassed us and should not have taken place. This seemed like murder. We have filed a case against the accused police officer and are considering this as a first degree murder. The police officers had no threat from the deceased".

I am not in a condition to say anything right now. Even I want the culprit to be punished. I am under no pressure to hide the truth: Woman who was present with Vivek Tiwari when he was shot at by Lucknow police last night. pic.twitter.com/lBh9A2VIOP

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) September 29, 2018