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UP man wanted in murder and extortion cases killed in encounter by STF

ANI
Published : Jun 25, 2019, 12:44 pm IST
Updated : Jun 25, 2019, 12:44 pm IST

The accused, identified as Adesh was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head.

Adesh was imprisoned in the Baghpat prison when gangster Munna Bajrangi alias Prem Prakash was shot dead by a fellow inmate last year. (Photo: Representational)
 Adesh was imprisoned in the Baghpat prison when gangster Munna Bajrangi alias Prem Prakash was shot dead by a fellow inmate last year. (Photo: Representational)

Muzaffarnagar: A person wanted in murder, robbery, extortion, and over two dozen criminal cases was gunned down in an encounter by a team of Special Task Force (STF), UP Police here in Meerapur on Tuesday.

The accused, identified as Adesh was carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head.

According to STF, UP Police, Adesh was imprisoned in the Baghpat prison when gangster Munna Bajrangi alias Prem Prakash was shot dead by a fellow inmate last year.

Tags: up police, adesh, munna bajrangi, special task force
Location: India, Uttar Pradesh, Muzaffarnagar