33-Case Criminal Nabbed After Fiery Police Encounter in Etawah
A notorious criminal with 33 prior cases was arrested after a police encounter in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. Read the full details of the operation.
In a high-stakes operation, the Etawah police have arrested a notorious criminal with a staggering history of 33 prior cases following a dramatic exchange of fire. The suspect, who was wanted for multiple snatching incidents, was apprehended during a police encounter in the Bharthana area of Uttar Pradesh.
The Midnight Shootout
The encounter unfolded during the night of October 16-17. Acting on directives from the Additional Director General of Police (Kanpur Zone) and the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kanpur Range), the Bharthana police were conducting intensive vehicle and suspect checks on the road leading to Gangora.
The situation escalated when police officers signaled a motorcyclist to pull over. Instead of complying, the rider allegedly opened fire on the police force with the intent to kill. The officers immediately returned fire in self-defense, hitting the suspect in the leg and neutralizing the threat.
Identity and Recoveries
The arrested individual has been identified as 32-year-old Anuj Shakya, son of Rajkumar. A resident of Sumaiya village in the Kishni police station area of Mainpuri district, Shakya was immediately shifted to a hospital for medical treatment following the shootout.
Upon searching the suspect, the police recovered a haul of illegal items, including:
- One illegal .315 bore firearm
- Two live cartridges
- One spent shell
- The motorcycle used during the incident
- 700 rupees in cash
A History of Crime
During the subsequent interrogation, Shakya confessed to his involvement in a handbag snatching incident that took place in the Bharthana area on October 6. He admitted that the stolen bag contained roughly 2,000 rupees, which he later split among himself and two other accomplices. A formal case for this specific theft had already been registered at the Bharthana police station.
However, this was far from his first brush with the law. Police records reveal that Anuj Shakya is a habitual offender with a criminal footprint spanning across multiple districts, including Etawah, Mainpuri, and Farrukhabad. His record includes 33 registered cases involving robbery, theft, and various violations of the Arms Act.
Official Supervision
The entire operation was carried out under the strict supervision of Senior Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar Srivastava. Following the arrest, the police have registered a fresh case against Shakya concerning the encounter and the possession of illicit weapons. Legal proceedings are currently underway to ensure the habitual criminal faces justice for his extensive list of crimes.