UP Police Encounter: ₹1 Lakh Reward Criminal Killed in Encounter

UP Police Encounter: A ₹100,000 reward was offered for the arrest of Jitendra, alias Jeetu, who was killed in an encounter in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. A resident of Hathras, he had several cases registered against him, including murder. He had been absconding for a year in connection with the murder of a ration dealer.

Police and the STF (Special Task Force) in Mainpuri eliminated Jitendra, alias Jeetu, a wanted criminal with a bounty of ₹100,000, in an encounter. The encounter with the criminal took place at Tarapur Kat Pulia near Elau police station in Hathras, where he sustained gunshot wounds. He was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead. An illegal .32 bore pistol, several empty and live cartridges, and a motorcycle were recovered from the accused. Jeetu Thakur hailed from Paharpur village in the Hathras Junction Kotwali area.

Wanted in Ration Dealer's Murder

On 13 June last year, ration dealer Yogesh Upadhyay was murdered in a dispute related to the village head's position (Pradhani). Yogesh's body was found covered in blood under the Dhorpur overbridge in Hathras Junction. Police filed a report against six people in the case. While police arrested several accused, the main accused, Jeetu Thakur, remained at large. Police had announced a reward of ₹100,000 on his head and also seized his property.

Major Joint Operation by Mainpuri Police

Acting on a tip-off, the Mainpuri police and the Agra STF team surrounded Jeetu at Tarapur Kat Pulia in the Elau police station area. Jeetu opened fire on the police. In retaliation, he was shot. The injured Jeetu was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Hathras Police Informed

According to police, Jeetu Thakur was also wanted in other criminal cases besides the ration dealer murder case. Hathras police have also been informed about the encounter.