Uttar Pradesh Police Neutralizes Notorious Gangster in Encounter

In a significant operation, the Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force has neutralized a notorious sharpshooter linked to the Sanjeev Jiwa gang during an encounter in Muzaffarnagar. The shooter, identified as Shahrukh Pathan, was apprehended but later succumbed to injuries in the hospital. This incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat organized crime in the region, with Pathan being wanted in multiple murder and extortion cases. Read on to learn more about this operation and its implications for law enforcement in Uttar Pradesh.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 14, 2025, 09:54 IST

Gangster Neutralized in Muzaffarnagar Encounter

The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police successfully eliminated a notorious sharpshooter associated with the Sanjeev Jiwa gang during an encounter in Muzaffarnagar district on Monday. This information was confirmed by a senior police official.

According to Amitabh Yash, the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order/STF), the STF's Meerut unit engaged in a confrontation in the Chapar police area of Muzaffarnagar early in the morning, resulting in the apprehension of a dangerous shooter identified as Shahrukh Pathan, a resident of Khalapar in Muzaffarnagar.

During the encounter, Pathan sustained injuries and was subsequently taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. Yash noted that Pathan was a sharpshooter for the Sanjeev Jiwa gang, which had previously lost its leader to a shooting incident during a court appearance in Lucknow about two years ago.

The STF reported that they recovered a .30 mm Beretta pistol, a .32 mm Ordinance revolver, a locally made 9 mm pistol, an unregistered vehicle, and 65 cartridges from Pathan's possession. He was wanted in over six cases of murder and extortion across Muzaffarnagar, Sambhal, and Haridwar.