On the morning of March 6, police in Sikandarabad, Uttar Pradesh, were conducting a vehicle check near the Santpura outpost when they signaled a suspicious motorcycle rider to stop. The rider attempted to flee the scene, prompting the police to give chase. As the suspect's motorcycle lost control and fell near the Retoli mode, he opened fire on the police officers with the intention to kill them. In the ensuing encounter, the suspect was shot, leading to further investigations into the incident and discussions about police methods in dealing with violent crime.