A person needed in 48 legal circumstances and carrying a reward of Rs 1.5 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter with police right here during which two police personnel have been additionally injured on Sunday, officers mentioned.
The incident occurred when Circle Officer, Anupshahr, police station in-charge Ahaar, and the SWAT group have been pursuing two suspects on a motorbike.
The suspects, upon noticing the police, tried to flee and opened hearth on the officers.
“Within the ensuing change of fireside, one of many suspicious people was injured whereas the opposite managed to flee. The injured succumbed to accidents whereas being transported to a hospital. The deceased legal has been recognized as Rajesh,” police mentioned in a press release right here.
Rajesh was named in over 48 circumstances starting from try and homicide and inflicting bodily hurt lodged towards him in a number of police stations of Bulandshahr and Aligarh.
A reward of Rs 1.5 lakh had been beforehand introduced for Rajesh’s arrest.
“Within the cross hearth with the accused, the station home officer of Ahaar police station Younger Bahadur and constable Arif sustained accidents. The circle officer and SWAT group in-charge have been additionally focused however have been protected by their bulletproof jackets,” the assertion mentioned.
Additional investigation into the matter is underway.
