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Crime
Gang shooter Randeep Bhati killed in Noida police encounter, three officers injured
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 06:13 AM
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Police in Noida shot dead Randeep Bhati, a gang shooter with a Rs 50,000 bounty, during an encounter that also left three constables wounded.
Noida police launched an armed encounter on Thursday that resulted in the death of Randeep Bhati, identified as a gang shooter with a Rs 50,000 bounty on his head. The operation took place in a residential area of the city after intelligence inputs indicated Bhati was planning further criminal activity.
According to a statement from the Uttar Pradesh Police, Bhati opened fire on the officers as they attempted to apprehend him, prompting a retaliatory exchange of gunfire. The confrontation ended with Bhati being fatally wounded.
Three police personnel sustained injuries during the clash and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. The authorities have not disclosed the severity of their injuries but confirmed that all are in stable condition.
The police have launched a post‑mortem examination to confirm the cause of death and are continuing investigations to uncover Bhati's criminal network and any pending cases linked to him.
According to a statement from the Uttar Pradesh Police, Bhati opened fire on the officers as they attempted to apprehend him, prompting a retaliatory exchange of gunfire. The confrontation ended with Bhati being fatally wounded.
Three police personnel sustained injuries during the clash and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. The authorities have not disclosed the severity of their injuries but confirmed that all are in stable condition.
The police have launched a post‑mortem examination to confirm the cause of death and are continuing investigations to uncover Bhati's criminal network and any pending cases linked to him.