Shamli, 24

Oct (HS): In a shootout in Bhogi Majra village, under the jurisdiction of the

Jhinjhana police station, police killed Faisal, a criminal with a reward of Rs.

one lakh. Constable Deepak was injured in the encounter after being shot in the

leg. Faisal faces 17 charges, including murder and robbery. Late Thursday

evening, near Bhogi Majra village, on the Machroli road from Bhogi Majra,

Jhinjhana police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) engaged in an encounter

with Faisal, a resident of Meerut, currently residing in Khadar Wala, Khalapar

police station, Muzaffarnagar, carrying a reward of one lakh rupees. Faisal was

injured by police gunfire and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared

dead. One of his accomplices fled. Police recovered a motorcycle and two

pistols. During the encounter, Kotwali in-charge Virendra Kasana and Special

Operations Group (SOG) in-charge Kuldeep Singh had a close shave, while SOG

constable Deepak was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.

SP NP Singh

said the criminal was a shooter for the Sanjeev gang. He was wanted in two

robbery cases in the district. A reward of Rs. one lakh had been announced on

him. On Thursday evening, Faisal and his accomplice had robbed a bike, Rs. 3000,

and a mobile phone from Jeetram and his wife, residents of Barnavi village.

Faisal's accomplice, Shahrukh Pathan, was killed in an STF encounter a month

and a half ago.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi