UP police gun down dacoit Mahendra Pasi
ALLAHABAD : Uttar Pradesh Police gunned down dreaded dacoit Mahendra Pasi, also known as Dhoni, in an encounter at Phulpur on the outskirts of Allahabad late on Wednesday night. Another member of the gang escaped in the darkness while a policeman was injured, police said. “Police Inspector Sanjay Rai sustained a bullet injury on his left arm in the shootout with the dacoit who headed the feared Goppa gang and carried a cash reward of Rs 80,000 on his head,” SSP said.
ALLAHABAD: Uttar Pradesh Police gunned down dreaded dacoit Mahendra Pasi, also known as Dhoni, in an encounter at Phulpur on the outskirts of Allahabad late on Wednesday night. Another member of the gang escaped in the darkness while a policeman was injured, police said.
“Police Inspector Sanjay Rai sustained a bullet injury on his left arm in the shootout with the dacoit who headed the feared Goppa gang and carried a cash reward of Rs 80,000 on his head,” senior superintendent of police, Allahabad, Nitin Tiwari said. Tiwari said a hunt was on for the gang member who escaped.
Inspector Sanjay Rai of Phulpur police station was leading a routine patrol when they spotted two men on a motorcycle and signalled them to stop. But the duo tried to flee. The police claimed that when they tried to chase them, they opened fire forcing the cops to retaliate.
Following the shootout, the police department rushed additional force to the spot with the SSP himself leading it.
The firing went on for around 10 minutes during which around 15 rounds were fired—eight by the dacoits and seven by the police. The exchange left Mahendra Pasi dead on the spot while inspector Rai was injured. He was rushed to the nearby Phulpur community health centre and then to SRN Hospital where he was stated to be out of danger.
The police impounded the motorcycle the dacoits were riding. They also recovered a pistol, a rifle and many live bullets from near the slain dacoit.
SSP Tiwari said the police had received information that some criminals were active in the area and were planning to target businessmen. This prompted local cops and sleuths of the crime branch to keep a vigil there and intensify patrolling.
The police said the Mahendra Pasi gang was active in UP and Madhya Pradesh. Pasi had over 30 cases, including three of murders and many of kidnapping and extortion, registered against him in the two states.
The UP government had announced a cash reward of Rs 50,000 while the MP government had announced a reward of Rs 30,000 on his head. His gang was believed to be well-armed, having even AK-47 rifle.
PASI HAD OVER 30 CASES, INCLUDING THREE OF MURDERS AND MANY OF KIDNAPPING AND EXTORTION, REGISTERED AGAINST HIM IN THE TWO STATES