Last Updated: April 02, 2023, 08:18 IST
Rashid was wished in dozens of instances of dacoity and homicide, together with the triple homicide of three family of Suresh Raina in Punjab in 2020 (Twitter)
As police fired in retaliation, Rashid was killed whereas his affiliate managed to flee
Rashid alias Chalta Firta alias Sipahiya, a infamous legal was gunned down by a crew of UP police on Saturday night in an encounter. He was concerned in the 2020 triple homicide case in which cricketer Suresh Raina’s family have been killed. He was gunned down by police in a shoot-out in Shahpur space.
“Rashid alias Chalta Firta alias Sipahiya, who carried a money reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter,” SSP Sanjiv Suman told the media. Police personnel first intercepted two motorcycle-borne men following a tip-off that members of an inter-state gang were staying in Shahpur police station area. However, the men opened fire on the police, a PTI report said.
As police fired in retaliation, Rashid was killed while his associate managed to escape. Two firearms were recovered from the criminal. Efforts are on to nab Rashid’s associate, the SSP said.
Station House Officer (SHO) of Shahpur, Bablu Singh, additionally sustained a bullet harm and was shifted to a hospital throughout the operation.
Rashid was wanted in dozens of cases of dacoity and murder, including the triple murder of three relatives of Suresh Raina in Punjab in 2020, the police said.
The incident had taken place in Pathankot’s Tharyal village on the intervening night of August 19 and 20. Raina’s uncle, Ashok Kumar, a contractor, had died on the spot, while Kumar’s son, Kaushal, succumbed to injuries on August 31. Kumar’s wife Asha Rani and two others were injured.
Three alleged members of a gang from district Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan were among those arrested in the case so far.
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