Female Police Constable Found Dead on Highway in Uniform, Suspected Murder Rocks Barabanki

A shocking incident from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, has raised serious questions about the safety of even those tasked with protecting society. Near Bindoura village on the Lucknow-Ayodhya highway, the body of a woman was found by the roadside, sending shockwaves through the local community. What made the incident even more disturbing was that the deceased was not an ordinary woman, but a police constable in uniform, named Vimlesh, serving the state’s police force.

A Scene that Raises Questions

Upon discovery, the woman’s police uniform lay beside her while her nameplate provided her identity. There were immediate questions about whether this was a routine road death or had something far more sinister behind it. Local residents and police on the scene quickly realized this was no ordinary tragedy, especially as further details emerged.

The Victim’s Troubled Past Comes to Light

Investigations revealed that Vimlesh was posted at the Subheha police station. In 2014, she had filed a rape complaint against another police constable from Hardoi district. Although the matter was eventually settled “by mutual agreement,” officers are now probing if this “agreement” masked real pressure placed on her, and whether the previous case was connected to her murder.

The possibility that a female police constable — supposedly empowered and protected by her uniform and position — can be targeted so brutally, puts the general safety of common women in even starker perspective.

Crime Scene Probes and High-Level Attention

Barabanki Superintendent of Police, Arpit Vijayvargiya, confirmed that forensic experts collected evidence at the scene and that the post-mortem report is awaited. The case has drawn the attention of senior police officials, with even IG-rank officers visiting the scene to oversee the inquiry.

From initial findings, the investigation is focusing on Vimlesh’s interactions with acquaintances inside the police—especially the fellow constable she had once accused of rape, and later settled the matter by stating under section 164 that they had married in court and did not want to pursue the case. However, police stress that the evidence so far points to a motivated crime rather than random violence or rape, but all possibilities are being explored.

Suspect Under Watch, Arrest Warrant Issued

The main suspect, believed to be a fellow constable known to Vimlesh and previously involved in the earlier police complaint, is currently absconding. Police teams have been deployed to trace and apprehend him for questioning. Senior officials have promised a “detailed investigation” and assured that no angle is being ignored.

A Wake-Up Call for Women’s Security

This case has exposed the vulnerabilities faced by even women in uniform on Uttar Pradesh’s streets. If a police constable cannot be kept safe, what hope can regular women have for protection? The case has provoked outrage, calls for justice, and renewed demands for safe working conditions for women police officers.

As the investigation continues, the public watches closely, awaiting answers — and justice — for Vimlesh, a woman who staked her life on duty but paid the ultimate price. The outcome of this investigation will not only determine the course of justice for her family, but may also dictate the confidence of thousands of women in the state who look to law enforcement for protection.