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Notorious criminal dies in police encounter in UP
Gorakhpur, Jul 6: The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Uttar Pradesh police has gunned down an absconding criminal in the Khorabar area of the district.
Dheerendra alias Dheeraj Singh (23) was killed in a fierce encounter with cops late last night, police said today.
His aide, however, fled the scene.
A revolver and a few cartridges were seized from his possession.
Dheeraj was facing loot, theft and murder charges in almost 18 criminal cases.
UNI
Story first published: Sunday, July 6, 2008, 16:55 [IST]