In Mathura, the STF killed a criminal with a bounty of Rs 1 lakh in an encounter. Pankaj Yadav was going on a bike. When the police stopped him, he opened fire. The criminal was killed in retaliatory firing by the police. The incident took place on Wednesday morning at around 4 am in Farah police station area on Mathura-Agra highway.
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A pistol, revolver, cartridges and bike have been recovered from the miscreant Pankaj Yadav. Pankaj Yadav was the prime accused in the murder of a policeman who was a witness in the contractor Manna Singh murder case in Mau. More than 40 cases including murder, robbery, dacoity and extortion were registered against him. The police were raiding for a long time to catch the history sheeter.
Photos of the encounter spot
The encounter took place 50 meters away from the Agra-Mathura Highway.
STF personnel and local police force are deployed on the spot.
The team of forensic experts has arrived to collect evidence.
STF Deputy SP Dharmesh Shahi’s team received information from informers late at night that Pankaj Yadav was in Mathura. After this, a unit started surrounding Pankaj. Seeing himself surrounded on the highway, Pankaj started firing at the team. In retaliation, STF jawans also opened fire. Pankaj Yadav was killed in this encounter.
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