India, Sept. 21 -- The crime branch of Ghaziabad police shot dead Balram Singh, a 48-year-old gangster carrying a reward of Rs.50,000, during a gunfight near Wave City late Saturday evening, officials said. Singh, described as the mentor (guru) of slain gangster Anil Dujana, had demanded Rs.50 lakh extortion from a restaurant owner in Nehru Nagar two days ago, and allegedly extorted Rs.18 lakh from an iron dealer in August.

Singh had around 34 criminal cases registered against him, including extortion, loot, and offences under the Gangsters Act, said Piyush Kumar Singh, additional DCP (crime). "Two days ago, the suspect had demanded extortion of Rs.50 lakhs from a restaurant owner in Nehru Nagar. Earlier in August, he had extorted Rs.18 ...