Bhubaneswar, July 9 -- Lucknow/Bhubaneswar:After nearly six days of manhunt, Vikas Dubey, the prime accused in Kanpur police encounter which left as many as 8 cops on Friday was arrested today.

National media reports suggested that the gangster was spotted by police near Ujjain's Mahakal and was immediately arrested.

"Vikas Dubey was going to Ujjain Mahakal temple when he was identified by security personnel. Police were informed, he confessed his identity after being pushed for it. He has been apprehended by police & interrogation is underway," Ashish Singh, Ujjain Collector was quoted as saying to ANI.

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