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Hoshiarpur: Drug smuggler injured in shootout with cops

A drug smuggler was injured in an encounter with police in the area falling under the jurisdiction of Garhdiwala police on Monday

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Akshay Shinde encounter killing: SC orders DGP to constitute SIT, supervise probe

The apex court modified the Bombay high court’s order asking Mumbai crime branch chief Lakhmi Gautam to constitute the SIT

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Published on May 06, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Bathinda: ASI, robbery accused injured in encounter

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) sustained bullet injuries during an encounter between police and accused involved in a robbery case in Bathinda city

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Published on May 06, 2025 07:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Cattle smuggler arrested after encounter in Bareilly; two cops also injured

According to police, Laik alias Kalia, who was shot in the right leg during the encounter, is a resident of Alinagar village in Bhojipura. He was wanted in several cases of cow slaughter and carried a reward of ₹25,000 on his head. He was arrested, and a country-made pistol, an empty bullet shell, and four live cartridges were recovered from his possession.

The encounter took place in a field near Faridapur Jagir village on Friday. (Image for representation only)

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Published on May 03, 2025 08:14 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Meerut

Ludhiana: Gangster Landa’s aide arrested after encounter

The police recovered an illegal weapon, one bullet and a scooter from his possession; after the encounter, gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa has been reportedly hiding in Canada from where he has been “involved in making extortion calls to businessmen in Punjab”

A bullet mark on a wall near the encounter site in Sahibana village on Thursday. (HT Photo)

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Published on May 02, 2025 09:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Ludhiana

‘Kidnapper’s’ encounter:Kin allege Jaspreet killed by police, to move HC

“We have been informed by the villagers, where the encounter took place, that Jaspreet had already surrendered. Despite this, he was shot seven times by the police. We will move the Punjab and Haryana high court to seek a fair probe into the matter,” Lakhwinder Singh, father of the deceased, said.

The family members of 22-year-old Jaspreet Singh, who was killed in a police encounter on March 13 in Patiala, on Friday said that they will move the Punjab and Haryana High Court to seek justice. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Published on Apr 26, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByKaram Prakash, Patiala

Karnataka HC orders post-mortem of migrant labourer killed in alleged encounter

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Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:51 PM IST

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UP: Three Pankhiya gang members held after encounter in Ghaziabad; one absconding

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:46 PM IST

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35-year-old abducts, kills girl; shot dead by cops

The encounter came hours after the body of the minor girl was found in an abandoned building in Adhyapak Nagar in Ashok Nagar police station limits.

People protest amid protests over an alleged kidnapping and killing of a 5-year-old girl child at Hubballi, in Dharwad district, Karnataka, on Sunday. (PTI)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:18 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

4 cops killed, 3 terrorists gunned down in encounter in J&K's Kathua

The encounter broke out around 8 am on Thursday amid intensified operations led by Jammu and Kashmir Police against a recently infiltrated group of ultras.

Security personnel keep a vigil after a fresh gunfight with terrorists, in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (PTI)

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Updated on Mar 28, 2025 11:46 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

MOhali: Gym trainer caught with weapon, 12 cartridges

Police had recovered three sophisticated weapons, including a Glock pistol, a rifle and a .39-bore pistol, along with ammunition, 400 gm opium and ₹ 2.5 lakh from the flat where Lovi was hiding

Police recovered a pistol, 12 live cartridges and opium from the accused identified as Gurpreet Singh, a Sangrur native currently residing on rent in Orbit Apartments, Zirakpur (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 09:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Mohali

Malihabad murder: ‘Roaming’ criminals continued to have free run for long

Despite having several cases pending against them, two brothers drove e-autorickshaw and remained out of police net

The main accused Ajay Kumar was shot dead during an encounter with police on March 21 night. (For Representation)

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Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:26 AM IST

ByAakash Ghosh, Lucknow

Arrah Tanishq store heist accused killed in encounter in Bihar's Araria

The accused was asked to surrender but he kept firing at the police, leading to an encounter, police said.

The heist that took place on March 10 was captured on CCTV inside the Tanishq showroom at the Gopali Chowk branch, located in the Arrah police station area.(REUTERS/File)

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Updated on Mar 22, 2025 01:33 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Four members of inter-state ATM card fraud gang arrested in Ballia after encounter

The police recovered two pistols, four cartridges, 63 ATM cards, a car, and ₹7,688 in from the accused.

One of the accused sustained a bullet injury on his leg in the police retaliation, they said. (For representation only)

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Published on Mar 21, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Varanasi

UP: Cops bust inter-state ATM fraud gang in Ballia, 4 arrested after encounter

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Published on Mar 20, 2025 11:39 AM IST

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Punjab: Seven-year-old boy rescued within 24 hrs, kidnapper killed in gunfight

The Punjab Police rescued a seven-year-old boy within 24 hours of his abduction for a ₹1-crore ransom with the main accused being killed in an exchange of fire with cops at Mandour Khera village on Nabha Road in Patiala, police said on Thursday. Three policemen were also injured in the gunfight, they said

The Punjab Police rescued a seven-year-old boy within 24 hours of his abduction for a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1-crore ransom with the main accused being killed in an exchange of fire with cops at Mandour Khera village on Nabha Road in Patiala, police said on Thursday. Three policemen were also injured in the gunfight, they said.

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Published on Mar 14, 2025 06:58 AM IST

ByTarsem Singh Deogan

Notorious criminal injured in encounter with police in Odisha

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 06:54 PM IST

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Gangster Aman Sahu killed in gunfight with Jharkhand cops

Sahu was involved in more than 100 cases of murder, kidnapping, and extortion besides others.

In this undated photo, Gangster Aman Sao in police custody. Sao was killed in an encounter when members of his gang tried to free him from police custody in Jharkhand's Palamu district, while being brought to Ranchi from Raipur jail, Tuesday.(PTI)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 09:43 AM IST

ByC Raj Kumar, Ritesh Mishra

Punjab: Drug peddler linked to Bambiha gang held after police encounter in Bathinda

A drug peddler linked to the Bambiha gang was arrested in Rajpura after a police encounter, resulting in injuries and recovery of narcotics.

The accused is facing multiple cases under the Arms Act and NDPS Act. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:50 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Patiala

Odisha: ATM fraud injured in police encounter, 2 others arrested

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Updated on Mar 09, 2025 04:38 PM IST

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4 women Maoists with ₹62 lakh bounty killed in Madhya Pradesh forest encounter

Acting on information that a group of Maoists had gathered in Kanha-Bhoradev division in the Ronda forest area of Supkhar range, a search operation was started in the forest

A search operation is underway in the forest after bloodstains were found, indicating that several of the 25 Maoists involved in the gunfight may have been injured, said Sanjay Kumar, inspector general of police, Balaghat (HT Photo/Representative Photo)

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Updated on Feb 20, 2025 05:46 PM IST

ByMonika Pandey

3 gangsters sustain bullet injuries in Rohtak encounter

Rohtak police spokesman Sunny Loura said that the crime investigation team (CIA-2) led by Satish Kadian got a tip-off about the presence of three criminals near Kharawar village on Monday late evening.

The gangsters have been identified as Sandeep, 42 of Sonepat, Naresh, 41 and Anurag, 34, both residents of Rohtak. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:58 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Badlapur sexual assaults: Akshay Shinde’s parents seek to withdraw case questioning encounter killing

When the court asked them whether they were being pressured to withdraw, they replied in the negative, instead saying they could not run around behind the case anymore as they had to tend to their pregnant daughter-in-law, Akshay’s wife

The parents of Akshay Shinde (mother Alka Shinde father Anna Shinde), the accused in the Badlapur two minor girls abuse case, have alleged that Akshay was killed by the police. The premises of Kalwa Hospital have said that Akshay's diedbody will not be taken into custody until justice is served.... Praful Gangurde HT photos (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 07, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

UAPA case: Police files challan against seven in J&K court

Police said the chargesheet pertains to Case FIR No. 31/2024, registered at Khanyar police station, under Sections 13, 18, 20, 23, and 38 of the UA(P)Act, along with Section 7/25 of the Arms Act

The spokesman said the police remains committed to combat terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of our people. (iStock)

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Published on Feb 03, 2025 06:12 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Srinagar

Key suspect in murder of 5 of family gunned down in police encounter

Chased for 15 days, the suspect was also wanted in connection with a double murder in Mumbai and a murder in Delhi for nearly two decades

Naeem was wounded in retaliatory firing by police and declared dead while being rushed to a local hospital (FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Updated on Jan 26, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

Suspect in multiple murders killed in police encounter in Meerut

With a bounty of ₹50,000 on his head, Naeem had been wanted for 25 years in connection with a double murder case in Mumbai and for a murder case in Delhi for 19 years

On January 9, five hacked bodies were found in their one-room rented house in Sohail Garden, Meerut (PTI)

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Published on Jan 25, 2025 12:57 PM IST

ByRohit Kumar Singh

Five policemen held responsible for Badlapur sexual assault accused in custody

A magistrate's inquiry has found five policemen accountable for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde

A lawsuit has been filed against five police officers after a magistrate's investigation found them accountable for the in-custodial death of Akshay Shinde, who was a suspect in the sexual assault case at the Badlapur school.(PTI)

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Published on Jan 20, 2025 06:18 PM IST

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Gangster wanted in 2 murder cases killed in Batala encounter

The slain gangster was identified as Ranjit Singh Rana, a resident of Marari village in Amritsar district, said DIG (border range) Satinder Singh. The injured cop is out of danger and was referred to a hospital in Amritsar.

A gangster, who was wanted in two murder cases, was killed in an encounter with the police at Pul Sua village falling under the Rangar Nangal Police station in Batala on Wednesday late night. A cop was also injured in the exchange of fire. (Representational image)

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Published on Jan 16, 2025 08:00 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Batala

Key aide of Bhagwanpuria gang held after encounter, arms seized

Commissioner of police Swapan Sharma said the face-off between the police and gangster happened after he tried to flee from police custody with a huge cache of arms.

A key aide of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang has been arrested following an encounter on Thursday afternoon and arms were seized from him. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Dec 27, 2024 08:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

Punjab: 3 members of Landa Harikey gang held after encounter in Tarn Taran

The police received information that the accused, all residents of Tarn Taran district, were hiding in the fields of Johal Dhai village

The injured were admitted to the civil hospital in Tarn Taran, police said. (HT File)

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Updated on Dec 26, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Tarn Taran

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A drug smuggler was injured in an encounter with police in the area falling under the jurisdiction of Garhdiwala police on Monday

The apex court modified the Bombay high court’s order asking Mumbai crime branch chief Lakhmi Gautam to constitute the SIT

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) sustained bullet injuries during an encounter between police and accused involved in a robbery case in Bathinda city

The police recovered an illegal weapon, one bullet and a scooter from his possession; after the encounter, gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa has been reportedly hiding in Canada from where he has been “involved in making extortion calls to businessmen in Punjab”

Karnataka HC orders post-mortem of migrant labourer killed in alleged encounter

UP: Three Pankhiya gang members held after encounter in Ghaziabad; one absconding

The encounter came hours after the body of the minor girl was found in an abandoned building in Adhyapak Nagar in Ashok Nagar police station limits.

The encounter broke out around 8 am on Thursday amid intensified operations led by Jammu and Kashmir Police against a recently infiltrated group of ultras.

Police had recovered three sophisticated weapons, including a Glock pistol, a rifle and a .39-bore pistol, along with ammunition, 400 gm opium and ₹ 2.5 lakh from the flat where Lovi was hiding

Despite having several cases pending against them, two brothers drove e-autorickshaw and remained out of police net

The accused was asked to surrender but he kept firing at the police, leading to an encounter, police said.

The police recovered two pistols, four cartridges, 63 ATM cards, a car, and ₹7,688 in from the accused.

UP: Cops bust inter-state ATM fraud gang in Ballia, 4 arrested after encounter

Notorious criminal injured in encounter with police in Odisha

Sahu was involved in more than 100 cases of murder, kidnapping, and extortion besides others.

A drug peddler linked to the Bambiha gang was arrested in Rajpura after a police encounter, resulting in injuries and recovery of narcotics.

Odisha: ATM fraud injured in police encounter, 2 others arrested

Acting on information that a group of Maoists had gathered in Kanha-Bhoradev division in the Ronda forest area of Supkhar range, a search operation was started in the forest

Rohtak police spokesman Sunny Loura said that the crime investigation team (CIA-2) led by Satish Kadian got a tip-off about the presence of three criminals near Kharawar village on Monday late evening.

When the court asked them whether they were being pressured to withdraw, they replied in the negative, instead saying they could not run around behind the case anymore as they had to tend to their pregnant daughter-in-law, Akshay’s wife

Police said the chargesheet pertains to Case FIR No. 31/2024, registered at Khanyar police station, under Sections 13, 18, 20, 23, and 38 of the UA(P)Act, along with Section 7/25 of the Arms Act

Chased for 15 days, the suspect was also wanted in connection with a double murder in Mumbai and a murder in Delhi for nearly two decades

With a bounty of ₹50,000 on his head, Naeem had been wanted for 25 years in connection with a double murder case in Mumbai and for a murder case in Delhi for 19 years

A magistrate's inquiry has found five policemen accountable for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde

The slain gangster was identified as Ranjit Singh Rana, a resident of Marari village in Amritsar district, said DIG (border range) Satinder Singh. The injured cop is out of danger and was referred to a hospital in Amritsar.

Commissioner of police Swapan Sharma said the face-off between the police and gangster happened after he tried to flee from police custody with a huge cache of arms.

The police received information that the accused, all residents of Tarn Taran district, were hiding in the fields of Johal Dhai village

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