The Hindu : Criminal shot dead in encounter

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Sunday, February 18, 2001

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Other States \| Next Criminal shot dead in encounter MUMBAI, FEB.17. A notorious criminal was shot dead in an encounter with police at Airoli flyover bridge off eastern express highway in north-east Mumbai last night. Police said they had laid a trap in the area after receiving a tip-off that Shekhar alias Nagesh Nayanar, wanted in connection with 18 offences, would come to the area. Shekhar was asked to surrender when spotted in the area. However, he fired at the police team, police said. Police returned the fire in self- defence, seriously injuring the criminal. He was rushed to nearby Rajawadi hospital but was pronounced dead before admission, police added. Police have recovered a foreign-made revolver with one live cartridge and four empty cartridges from the spot. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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Other States \| Next Criminal shot dead in encounter MUMBAI, FEB.17. A notorious criminal was shot dead in an encounter with police at Airoli flyover bridge off eastern express highway in north-east Mumbai last night. Police said they had laid a trap in the area after receiving a tip-off that Shekhar alias Nagesh Nayanar, wanted in connection with 18 offences, would come to the area. Shekhar was asked to surrender when spotted in the area. However, he fired at the police team, police said. Police returned the fire in self- defence, seriously injuring the criminal. He was rushed to nearby Rajawadi hospital but was pronounced dead before admission, police added. Police have recovered a foreign-made revolver with one live cartridge and four empty cartridges from the spot. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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