Chhaimar ganglord Bhika aka Mohammad Miya, who carried reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest, was gunned down in an encounter with the police in Tappal area of Aligarh late on Tuesday night.
SSP of Aligarh, Ajay Kumar Sahni said on Wednesday that acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted some suspects in Gharbara village of Tappal area late on Sundaynight. "When aked to come near and identify themselves, the gang members opened fire on the police. In retaliatory firing, one suspect was injured while two of his cronies managed to flee.
The injured was taken to a Community Health Centre and later to District Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries," Sahni said.
"The slain criminal was a native of Chinyavali village of Sambhal .Numeorus cases of murder, loot and kidnapping were registered against Bhika in several police stations and a reward of Rs 25,000 was announced for his arrest by Aligarh Police and Kasganj Police. The police has launched a manhunt to nab the two absconding accomplices," the SSP said.