Faridabad gangster killed in encounter

Faridabad, July 3

A gangster, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter with the police in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Bablu, alias Ganja (34), a native of Faridabad.

He was wanted in more than 10 incidents of loot and rape, mostly carried out on highways where the police presence was minimal. He had been on the run since 2014, the police have said.

Bablu was wanted in three cases of rape in Palwal and Mewat districts and that of loot in Uttar Pradesh, the police have said. He was active in Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr and Aligarh districts of UP.

Around 11.30 pm on Thursday, the police received a tip-off about Bablu’s presence near Tappal village of Ghaziabad district. — TNS