Gangster shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

A gangster wanted in 37 criminal cases including murder was gunned down early Monday by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, an official said.

A gangster wanted in 37 criminal cases including murder was gunned down early Monday by the police in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, an official said.

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Ali Mohammad was involved in murder, loot, abduction and other heinous crimes. He was killed in Ramnagar locality after a 45-minute gun battle, Deputy Superintendent of Police AP Mishra said in Barabanki, some 35 km from Lucknow.

The 35-year-old carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head. His aide escaped. Police said a Chinese pistol was recovered from the dead man's possession.