Gangster carrying Rs 50,000 reward shot in Noida encounter, dies during treatment

A notorious gangster, Aman alias Maya Tyagi, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, died during treatment after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in an encounter with Noida Police in Greater Noida.The shootout took place within the jurisdiction of the Sector 126 police station during a joint operation by Noida Police and the district’s Crime Response Team (CRT).Tyagi was a wanted criminal from the Badalpur police station area of Greater Noida.He was allegedly associated with the gangs of Randeep Bhati and Anil Dujana and had been carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head. According to the information, the police team engaged Tyagi in a gunfight during the operation.He sustained multiple bullet injuries in the exchange of fire and was subsequently taken for medical treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment. The encounter was conducted jointly by Noida Police and the district’s CRT as part of the operation against wanted criminals.His death marks a significant development in the police action against individuals linked to organised criminal networks in the region.Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the encounter, the cases registered against Tyagi and the recovery of any weapons or other material during the operation are likely to emerge as the police release more information.- Ends