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The Print
5 hours ago
- The Print
Gangster carrying Rs 1 lakh bounty killed in encounter with UP STF
Lucknow, Jun 20 (PTI) A gangster carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head was killed in an encounter with the Noida Unit of Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Bulandshahr on Saturday, officials said. Additional Director General (Law and Order) Amitabh Yash said, 'The criminal has been identified as Vinod Gaderia. He was critically injured during the exchange of fire and rushed to the hospital for treatment, where he succumbed.' Gaderia had been wanted since 2024 in over six cases of dacoity in Muzaffarnagar.
India Today
6 hours ago
- India Today
Dacoit with Rs 1 lakh bounty killed in encounter by UP Police
An encounter occurred between a gang of dacoits and a team of Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force Noida Unit on Friday evening in which one dacoit was killed. The encounter occurred in UP's Vinod Gaderiya, killed in the encounter, was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh. Vinod had been wanted in over six dacoity cases in Muzaffarnagar since 2024 and had more than 40 cases of dacoity, murder, and robbery registered against him in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Baghpat to STF officials, the encounter took place during a planned operation targeting a gang of dacoits. Vinod sustained critical injuries in the exchange of fire and was rushed to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Vinod had a long criminal history dating back to 2006. In 2012, he was convicted in a case in Muzaffarnagar and sentenced to seven years in prison. His continued involvement in violent crimes led to the issuance of a reward for his arrest.
Time of India
6 hours ago
- Time of India
Gangster Vinod Gadariya killed in encounter
Lucknow: A dreaded gangster, Vinod Gadariya alias Gurjar alias Fauji alias Thakur, was killed in a gunfight with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in the Jahangirabad area of Bulandshahr district late on Friday evening. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Vinod Gadariya was a hardened criminal with a long history of violent crimes dating back to 2006. He was wanted in more than 40 serious cases, including dacoity, armed robbery, murder, extortion, and illegal arms possession, registered across multiple police stations in Muzaffarnagar, Shamli, and Baghpat. He had been absconding since 2024 and carried a reward of Rs 1 lakh announced by the Muzaffarnagar police. ADG, Law and Order, Amitabh Yash, said that the Noida unit of the UP STF had been tracking the movement of a gang of dacoits in the region. A confrontation broke out in the rural outskirts of Jahangirabad during a late evening operation, leading to an exchange of fire. One criminal, later identified as Vinod Gadariya (son of Sitaram, resident of Isopur Khurgan under Kairana police station in Shamli), sustained critical gunshot injuries. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Several of the charges against him fall under stringent sections of the Indian Penal Code and the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 310 (dacoity), 317 (gang robbery), 331 (criminal conspiracy), and 309 (armed violence).
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Time of India
Arms factory, operating from banquet, busted in Bokaro
1 2 3 Bokaro: A joint team, comprising a special task force (STF) of Kolkata Police, a Jharkhand Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the district police uncovered an illegal mini gun manufacturing factory operating from a marriage hall in Jaridih Upper Market, in Bermo late on Thursday night. The secret unit was hidden on the premises of Kaveri Marriage Palace and a nearby warehouse under Gandhinagar police station limits. The location of the factory was learnt by the STF during the interrogation of a few criminals in Kolkata, the police said. "The team seized a cache of illegal arms-making machinery, including a lathe machine, semi-finished pistols, tools, and weapon parts. Additionally, Rs 1 lakh cash, 40 cartons of illegal canned beer, and other suspicious items were recovered from the site," Bokaro SP Harvinder Singh said on Friday. Two accused, identified as Praveen from Munger and Keshav from Khagaria districts of Bihar, were arrested. Both are skilled at making illegal guns, the police said. However, the main accused, who ran the factory, managed to flee, police sources said. The investigation took shape when Kolkata Police arrested a few criminals who revealed the existence of an illegal arms facility operating in Jharkhand's Bermo sub-division. Once manufactured, these weapons were then supplied to criminal syndicates across West Bengal and other states. The entire premises, including the marriage hall and adjacent structures, were thoroughly searched by the joint forces during the operation. Police sources indicate that efforts are now focused on dismantling the wider network behind the arms trade. Stating that the seizure highlighted the growing concern over illegal arms networks operating under the cover of legitimate businesses, Singh said, "The district police is thoroughly investigating to unravel the network. Stocks of beer, along with chemicals, are also concerning."
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Haryana STF arrests shooter who killed Shahbad Markanda liquor contractor, two others who tracked his movements
Ambala: The Ambala and Karnal units of Haryana Police's special task force (STF), in a joint operation on Wednesday, arrested three men for the murder of a liquor contractor in Shahabad Markanda town of Kurukshetra district, said an official on Thursday. The arrested accused have been identified as Sujal, the man who shot the victim, from Khanpur in Karnal district; Baljinder Singh alias Mangu from Akalgarh village in Ambala district; and Shubham Khurana from Mohalla Khatarwara in Shahabad Markanda. Ambala STF DSP Aman said all three men had been produced before a Shahabad court, which remanded them in police custody for six days. The DSP added that so far, no weapons used in the crime had been found from the accused, and the recovery would be made during the remand. The liquor contractor, Shantanu from Mattan village in Jhajjar district, was shot dead on June 13 evening by two men at Meena Market in Shahabad. A case of murder was registered by Kurukshetra police under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Arms Act at Shahabad-Markanda police station on June 14. The STF DSP said Baljinder and Shubham conducted a recce of Shantanu's movements and shared his location with the shooters. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "During the remand, we will try to ascertain the actual motive behind Shantanu's murder, and the gang these three men were working for. Names of some persons lodged in jail have also come to light. They would soon be brought on a production warrant for questioning. The jail inmates were helping the accused persons and were planning the crime in jail," said DSP Aman. The DSP added one siuch accused, Rajan from Janderi village, had been arrested on a production warrantcase, and he was being questioned. "Rajan is being questioned for linkages inside and outside jail," he said. The DSP added added that Shubham and Baljinder had a criminal past, and were facing cases of attempt to murder, Excise Act, and others. He said Shubham alone has five criminal cases against him.
