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Wanted gangster shot dead in Noida police encounter
Police in Noida killed a gangster carrying a 50,000 rupee bounty in an armed encounter. The suspect, associated with criminal networks in the National Capital Region, succumbed to gunshot wounds during hospital treatment.
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An encounter between Noida police and wanted gangster Aman alias Maya Tyagi ended fatally on Thursday in the Sector-126 police station area. The criminal, who was shot multiple times during the confrontation, was rushed to a hospital but died during treatment.
The 50,000 rupee bounty holder was wanted by Greater Noida's Badlapur police station on multiple criminal charges. Investigators confirmed that Tyagi was an active member of criminal gangs led by Randeep Bhati and Anil Dujana, both known for organized crime activities across the Delhi-NCR region.
The encounter marks the latest in a series of police operations targeting gangsters with active bounties in Uttar Pradesh. Noida police said they recovered weapons and other incriminating materials from Tyagi's possession following the incident. Formal investigations into the circumstances surrounding the encounter are underway.