Bandit slain in MP

Sheopur, MP, Feb 28 (UNI) Dacoit Prakash Jatav, who was active in Madhya Pradesh and neighbouring Rajasthan and carried a reward of Rs 15,000, has been killed during an hour-long encounter in this district's Neemakheda Lajar forest.

''Information was received yesterday that the gang was in the jungle and plotting a major crime. A police team surrounded the bandits at midnight. When the dacoits were told to surrender, they opened fire. Retaliatory firing slew Prakash, the younger brother of Ramesh Jatav. After Ramesh's death in an encounter, Prakash had formed his own gang,'' said Superintendent of Police Abhay Singh.

A .315-bore rifle, 18 live cartridges and a few spent ones were seized from the site. Prakash was active in Rajasthan's Karauli and Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur and Morena.

UNI