News for 'police encounter'

Meerut Cow Slaughter: Three Arrested After Police Encounter

Meerut Cow Slaughter: Three Arrested After Police Encounter

Rediff.com3 days ago

Three individuals have been arrested in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, following an alleged incident of cow slaughter. The arrests occurred after a police encounter in the Sardhana area, resulting in the recovery of beef, a cow, illegal weapons, and other related items.

UP Sharpshooter with Bounty Wounded in Police Encounter

UP Sharpshooter with Bounty Wounded in Police Encounter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

An alleged sharpshooter, Ashu alias Monty, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was injured in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Moradabad. He is wanted in connection with attempted murder and extortion.

Chennai History-Sheeter Thoppai Ganesan Dies in Police Encounter

Chennai History-Sheeter Thoppai Ganesan Dies in Police Encounter

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

A notorious history-sheeter, Thoppai Ganesan, with over 30 criminal cases, including five murders, was killed in a police encounter in Chennai's Madhavaram area.

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Rediff.com3 days ago

Police in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man wanted in connection with the murder of a lawyer after an encounter. The accused, Rajendra Sonkar, was apprehended after attempting to flee from police. He sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange.

Accused Triple Murderer Killed in Bareilly Police Encounter

Accused Triple Murderer Killed in Bareilly Police Encounter

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A man accused of murdering his mother-in-law and brother-in-law and stabbing his wife during a panchayat meeting in Bareilly was killed in an encounter with the police.

Cow Slaughter Accused Injured in Saharanpur Police Encounter

Cow Slaughter Accused Injured in Saharanpur Police Encounter

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

A criminal wanted in a cow slaughter case was injured in an encounter with police in the Nagal area of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The accused, identified as Ragib, was arrested after a shootout with police. Two of his associates managed to escape.

Man Accused of Killing Minor Girl Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

Man Accused of Killing Minor Girl Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

A 29-year-old man accused of killing an eight-year-old girl in Agra was shot dead in a police encounter. The accused, Sunil, had a reward on his head and was attempting to flee when the encounter occurred.

UP Criminal Carrying Reward Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

UP Criminal Carrying Reward Killed in Police Encounter in Agra

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 died following an encounter with police in Agra. The deceased, identified as Pawan alias Kallu, had a long criminal history including murder and extortion.

Delhi robbery mastermind arrested after police encounter

Delhi robbery mastermind arrested after police encounter

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A man wanted for masterminding an armed robbery and linked to a murder case has been arrested in Delhi after a brief encounter with police.

Accused Thief Recaptured After Police Encounter in Jhansi

Accused Thief Recaptured After Police Encounter in Jhansi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

An accused thief who escaped police custody during a medical examination was recaptured after a brief encounter with police in Jhansi. The accused sustained a bullet injury and is hospitalised.

Accused in YouTuber Stabbing Case Dies in Police Encounter in Ghaziabad

Accused in YouTuber Stabbing Case Dies in Police Encounter in Ghaziabad

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

An accused wanted in connection with the alleged stabbing of a YouTuber died after being injured in an encounter with the police in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials said.

Mathura Police Nab Two Suspects After Encounter in BJP Leader Shooting Case

Mathura Police Nab Two Suspects After Encounter in BJP Leader Shooting Case

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Police in Mathura have arrested two individuals following an encounter related to the shooting at a local BJP leader's residence last month. The suspects were apprehended after allegedly opening fire on police, who returned fire in self-defence.

'Police Encounters Were Done To Create Fear'

'Police Encounters Were Done To Create Fear'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

'...in the minds of the youth of Assam.' 'Now, no protests happen in Assam because of fear of police encounters.'

Cow Slaughter Suspect Nabbed Following Shootout with Shahjahanpur Police

Cow Slaughter Suspect Nabbed Following Shootout with Shahjahanpur Police

Rediff.com7 days ago

An accused individual in a cow slaughter case was apprehended following an encounter with police in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred during a routine police check when the suspect attempted to flee and subsequently engaged in a shootout with law enforcement.

Cattle Smuggler Nabbed After Shootout with Police in Uttar Pradesh

Cattle Smuggler Nabbed After Shootout with Police in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

An alleged cattle smuggler was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after a police encounter. The accused sustained a bullet injury during retaliatory firing and has been hospitalised. Police recovered weapons, tools for cattle slaughter, and a live bovine from his possession.

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A sharpshooter carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Moradabad police during a joint operation.

Court Acquits Haryana Police in 2016 Gangster Encounter Case

Court Acquits Haryana Police in 2016 Gangster Encounter Case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has acquitted five Haryana police personnel and two others who were accused of staging a fake encounter that resulted in the death of gangster Sandeep Gadoli in 2016.

UP Police Arrest Three Wanted in Cow Slaughter Cases After Shootout

UP Police Arrest Three Wanted in Cow Slaughter Cases After Shootout

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Three individuals wanted in connection with cow slaughter cases were arrested after an encounter with police in the Gosainganj area of Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. One of the suspects sustained a bullet injury during the exchange.

Court Acquits Haryana Police in Sandeep Gadoli Encounter Case

Court Acquits Haryana Police in Sandeep Gadoli Encounter Case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court acquitted five Haryana police personnel and two others in the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sandeep Gadoli in 2016, citing the prosecution's failure to prove murder and other charges.

Delhi Police Nab Two Murder Suspects After Rohini Encounter

Delhi Police Nab Two Murder Suspects After Rohini Encounter

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Two men wanted in connection with a murder case were apprehended in Delhi's Rohini area after a police encounter. The suspects were shot in the leg during the arrest. The case involves a gang rivalry and a previous arrest was made in Bihar.

Second Accused in YouTuber Attack Injured in Ghaziabad Encounter

Second Accused in YouTuber Attack Injured in Ghaziabad Encounter

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

The second suspect in the attack on YouTuber Salim Ahmed, known as Salim Wastik, was seriously injured in a police encounter in Ghaziabad. This follows the death of the first suspect in a previous encounter. The victim was attacked in his office and sustained critical injuries.

Second Accused in Salim Wastik Attack Dies After Encounter

Second Accused in Salim Wastik Attack Dies After Encounter

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

The second accused in the attack on YouTuber Salim Ahmed, also known as Salim Wastik, has died from injuries sustained during a police encounter in Ghaziabad. The accused, Gulfaam, had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head and was wanted in connection with the attack on Wastik.

Shiv Sena Leader Stabbed to Death in Nanded; Suspect Detained After Encounter

Shiv Sena Leader Stabbed to Death in Nanded; Suspect Detained After Encounter

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

A Shiv Sena worker was stabbed to death in Nanded, India, marking the fifth public murder in the city in three days. A suspect has been detained after an encounter with police.

Gurugram Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Encounter

Gurugram Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Encounter

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Gurugram Police arrested a wanted criminal, Ankit Kumar, after a brief encounter near Pachgaon chowk. The accused, who had escaped from a jail in Uttar Pradesh, was injured in the exchange of fire and is currently hospitalized.

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Rediff.com6 days ago

Two men accused of murder were arrested in Delhi after a brief exchange of fire with police. One suspect was injured in the legs during the encounter.

Delhi Police Nab Two Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Two Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Shootout

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Two sharpshooters from the Tillu Tajpuria gang were arrested in Delhi after a brief encounter with police. The suspects, wanted in connection with a murder case, sustained injuries during the shootout.

Bhopal Hotel Owner Murder: Main Accused Nabbed After Police Shootout

Bhopal Hotel Owner Murder: Main Accused Nabbed After Police Shootout

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

Police in Bhopal have arrested Asif, the prime suspect in the murder of a hotel owner, following a brief encounter in which he was shot in the leg. The arrest comes after a reward was offered for his capture, and two other suspects were already in custody.

Bihar STF Officer and Two Gangsters Killed in East Champaran Encounter

Bihar STF Officer and Two Gangsters Killed in East Champaran Encounter

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A special task force (STF) personnel and two gangsters were killed in a gunfight in Bihar's East Champaran district. In a separate incident, police arrested five criminals after an exchange of fire in Patna.

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Encounter in Rohini

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Encounter in Rohini

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three members of the Tillu Tajpuria gang, including two after a shootout, in connection with the murder of Ravi Bhardwaj in Bawana. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat gang violence in the region.

Chhattisgarh Encounter: Woman Naxalite Killed in Kanker District

Chhattisgarh Encounter: Woman Naxalite Killed in Kanker District

Rediff.com3 days ago

A woman Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district during an anti-Naxalite operation.

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira visited the family of Ranjit Singh, who was killed in a police encounter in Gurdaspur. Both leaders expressed their support for the family and called for an independent investigation into the incident.

Attacker who stabbed YouTuber Salim Wastik killed in encounter

Attacker who stabbed YouTuber Salim Wastik killed in encounter

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

An accused wanted in connection with the alleged stabbing of a YouTuber died after being injured in an encounter with the police in the Loni area of Ghaziabad.

Uttarakhand Police Nab Two More Suspects in Retired Brigadier's Murder After Shootout

Uttarakhand Police Nab Two More Suspects in Retired Brigadier's Murder After Shootout

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Uttarakhand Police have arrested two more individuals involved in the murder of a retired Brigadier following an encounter. This brings the total number of arrests to nine, with one suspect still at large.

Criminal Arrested After Shootout with Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

Criminal Arrested After Shootout with Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Police in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, arrested a criminal with a Rs 25,000 reward on his head after an encounter. The criminal sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg during the exchange.

Gang Shooter Apprehended After Showroom Firing Incident in Gurugram

Gang Shooter Apprehended After Showroom Firing Incident in Gurugram

Rediff.com1 days ago

A shooter from the Deepak Nandal gang was arrested in Gurugram after an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) following a showroom firing incident. The arrest is expected to reveal more about the gang's operations.

Gurdaspur Murder Suspect Blames Others for Police Killings

Gurdaspur Murder Suspect Blames Others for Police Killings

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

One of the accused in the Gurdaspur police killings has blamed his accomplices for the crime, while questions arise regarding the encounter death of another suspect, prompting calls for an independent investigation.

Naxalite Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter Before Deadline to Eliminate Maoism

Naxalite Killed in Chhattisgarh Encounter Before Deadline to Eliminate Maoism

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A Naxalite was killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, just two days before the Centre's deadline to eliminate Maoism from the country.

Jhansi Man Rescued, Kidnappers Arrested After Police Chase

Jhansi Man Rescued, Kidnappers Arrested After Police Chase

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A 20-year-old man who was kidnapped in Jhansi has been rescued, and four suspects, including two juveniles, have been arrested following a police encounter. The kidnappers had demanded a ransom of 2 lakh for the victim's release.

SC demands answers from Ghaziabad police in child rape-murder case

SC demands answers from Ghaziabad police in child rape-murder case

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Supreme Court has criticised the Ghaziabad police's investigation into the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl, summoning senior officials and demanding a court-monitored probe.

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Rediff.com19 hours ago

Delhi Police have arrested six members of a Bangladesh-based dacoit gang following a midnight encounter. The gang is accused of violent robberies and murders across multiple states, fleeing to Bangladesh between crimes.