Hapur, May 29 -- Naveen Kumar, a resident of Loni, Ghaziabad, and a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was killed in an encounter with a joint team of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) Noida unit and Delhi Police's Special Cell in the Thana Kotwali area of Hapur late last night.

The accused, a sharpshooter wanted in multiple cases, sustained severe injuries during the encounter and was rushed to a hospital, where he was declared dead.

Naveen was wanted in a murder and MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) case registered at Thana Farsh Bazar, Delhi.

According to police, he had 20 cases against him in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including charges of murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery, and MCOCA. Kuma...