In Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, the police killed the most wanted criminal Prashant Singh in an encounter just after the results of the Lok Sabha elections. Late on Tuesday night, there was a clash between the police and the notorious criminal Prashant Singh alias Prince. Prashant Singh opened fire on the police. After this, the encounter started. More than 40 cases of murder and robbery were registered against Prashant Singh. He was wanted for a long time. The police have also recovered weapons and a bike from the criminal.
As soon as the process of Lok Sabha elections ended in UP, action has been started against the criminals who are becoming a hindrance in law and order. The Yogi government is continuously taking strict action against the criminals.
Murder took place in Shahganj on May 13
Ashutosh Srivastava was murdered on May 13 in Shahganj police station area. Prashant Singh alias Prince and his associates were accused of this murder. Prashant Singh had committed many murders and robberies before this. The police was looking for him for more than seven years. A reward of one lakh rupees was also placed on Prince. The police had received secret information that Prince was present in Khetasarai police station area of Jaunpur.
Prashant died in an encounter
When the police reached there, there was an encounter with Prashant. Prashant started firing at the police as soon as he saw them. The police also fired back. Prashant was killed in an encounter. Prashant died on the spot due to bullet injuries. The police have recovered two 9 mm weapons from the wanted criminal killed in the encounter. A bike has also been recovered from him.