Wed Feb 26 08:39:14 UTC 2025: ## Notorious Criminal Linked to Bishnoi Gang Killed in Meerut Encounter

**Meerut, Uttar Pradesh –** A notorious criminal with a Rs 1 lakh bounty on his head was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Meerut on Wednesday. Jeetu, alias Jitendra, a resident of Asounda village in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, was involved in numerous criminal activities across Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh.

The encounter took place in the Mundali police station area. Police say Jeetu sustained injuries during a gunfight with the STF and was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Jeetu had a lengthy criminal record, including eight cases against him. He was serving a life sentence for a double murder in Jhajjar but escaped parole in 2023. Following his escape, he allegedly committed a contract killing in Ghaziabad. He also had ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, joining them after his escape and participating in their criminal activities. A five-year prison sentence from Bahadurgarh Court (2018) and a ten-year sentence from the same court are among his previous convictions. He also received a life sentence in February 2018.

The police had offered a substantial reward for information leading to Jeetu’s arrest. His death marks a significant blow to the criminal underworld. Investigations are ongoing.

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