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Gangster killed in shootout
The state STF gunned down gangster Dinesh Kumar Rai alias Butlar Rai in Maharajganj district on Sunday. A native of Sant Kabir Nagar,Rai was carrying reward of Rs 20,000 on his head. The police said that 15 criminal cases were lodged against Rai in Sant Kabir Nagar,Faizabad and Gorakhpur districts. Rais name recently figured in the murder case of one Manoj Gupta in February,2010. He allegedly killed Gupta and escaped in the victims Bolero. Guptas body was recovered from Nepal. We had information that Rai was active in Maharajganj and laid a trap for him after being tipped-off, said Circle Officer (STF) S Anand. Rai and his associate were travelling on a motorbike at Farenda when they were stopped by a police team. The gangster opened fire and in the ensuing shootout he was killed,said police. His associate,however,managed to escape.
CNG to cost Rs 8 more per kg
The price of CNG has been increased to Rs 39 per kg from Rs 31 kg. The hiked price will be effective from June 8. S K Mishra,senior marketing officer of Green Gas Limited said this on Sunday.
Man commits suicide
A 37-year-old man,Vinod Kumar,allegedly committed suicide by setting himself on fire at his residence in Lucknows Alambagh area on Sunday. No suicide note has been found. Kumar,a government employee,possibly took the extreme step as he was fed up with his prolonged illness,said the police. He is survived by his wife and three children. We have come to know that Kumar had severe pain in his back as a result he could not walk straight, said Inspector K P Singh of Alambagh police station. He said Kumar locked his wife and children in a room before setting himself on fire.
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