Wanted Bihar gangster gunned down in Hapur encounter

Yadav, a native of Sahebpur Kamal area of Begusarai in Bihar, was carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head. He had been absconding for several months after a case was registered against him in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a local Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader. He was also a key suspect in several other heinous crimes registered across Bihar.

UP STF Additional Director General (ADG) Amitabh Yash said Yadav opened fire on the police team, which retaliated in defence. The gangster sustained a gunshot injury to his chest and was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to injuries, he said.

The police said apart from the HAM leader’s kidnapping and murder, at least 24 other cases — including that of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, and violations of the Arms Act, were registered against Yadav at several police stations in Bihar.

The Bihar Police said, “Yadav was on the run for some time. Acting on intelligence inputs, our team reached UP and coordinated with the STF. During the encounter, Yadav was killed in the retaliatory firing.”

A large number of firearms, cartridges, and other items were seized, ADG Yash said.

On May 24, 2025, Yadav, with the help of his gang, allegedly kidnapped Vikash Kumar alias Rakesh Kadam, the block president of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM party) from the Sahebpur Kamal area and took him to the riverine region where he was killed and buried under sand to conceal the body, the STF added.

With PTI inputs