Bihar: Dreaded criminal killed in encounter

BHAGALPUR/KHAGARIA: Dreaded criminal Dinesh Muni (40) was killed in a police encounter at Narayanpur riverine area under Balrampur police outpost in Naugachia police district late Wednesday night. Muni was the prime accused in the murder of Pasraha sub-inspector Ashish Kumar Singh on October 12, 2018.

Two sophisticated carbines, one double-barrel gun, 14 live bullets, four bullets of carbine and several gallons of toddy were recovered from the spot.

Other members of the gang escaped in darkness.

Bhagalpur Range DIG Sujeet Kumar said Muni carried cash reward of Rs50,000 on his head. He was involved in the killing of SI Ashish,” he said.

Muni was from Telihar village in Beldaur block of Khagaria. Police sources said SI Singh had received information about Muni and his gang hiding in Dudhaila diara area under Bihpur block of Naugachia police district. Singh with his police team raided the area and killed a criminal named Shrawan Yadav. But Singh was also killed by the bullet fired by Muni. A police constable had also received gunshot injuries in the crossfire.

Later, Muni’s gang became active in Khagaria, Naugachia and adjoining diara areas and committed several crimes, including killing, abduction for ransom, extortion and crop loot.

Police sources said the STF along with Naugachia police in civvy were camping in the area since the last 4-5 days. Following a tip-off, they challenged Muni and his gang members on Wednesday night. Muni was killed while two of his gang members were injured in the police firing, but managed to escape.