A suspected criminal gunned down by police in Muzaffarnagar

A suspected criminal was shot dead by police in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh in an alleged encounter, an official said on Monday.

Police said that a police inspector in Purkazi area of Muzaffarnagar had a “chance encounter” with three motorcycle-borne suspected criminals while he was on patrolling duty.

“In an exchange of fire one accused and the inspector was injured. Both injured were sent to the hospital,” said UP police spokesperson Rahul Srivastava.

The convicted died on the way to the hospital. He was identified as Ramesh alias Rishipal, a resident of Deoband in Saharanpur.

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A 32-bore pistol with live cartridges and a stolen motorbike were recovered from him, police said. Police have been pressed to catch the other two, Mr. Srivastava added.

According to police, Ramesh carried a bounty of ? 50,000 and had over two dozen criminal cases against him including loot, murder, attempt to murder and gangster activities in the districts of Meerut, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat.

“He is an active member and shooter of the Jamshed gang,” said Mr. Srivastava.