Lalan Singh, a high-profile criminal from Bihar who is wanted with a Rs 1.25 lakh reward, is killed in a police encounter in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to reports. The cases linked to Singh include allegations of involvement in multiple serious crimes, including the murder of seven people, bank dacoities, and firearm looting. Sources also state that Singh is connected to the shooting of a sub-inspector.
During the operation, police engage Singh in the area, and he later dies in the encounter. One report adds that Singh’s associate escapes during the operation. The available accounts describe Singh as “notorious” and emphasize that he was targeted because of his alleged criminal record and the reward associated with him.
The reports broadly agree on the location (Saharanpur), the figures (Rs 1.25 lakh reward), and the outcome (Singh shot dead in the encounter), while differing only in the details of specific alleged offences and the mention of an escaped associate.
