40+ criminal cases, multiple gangs, Rs 1.7L bounty: Wanted contract killer Bablu gunned down in police encounter
TNN / Jun 08, 2026, 01:38 (IST)
A notorious contract killer, Bhanu Pratap Singh, carrying a Rs 1.7 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh STF in Ayodhya. Singh, involved in over 40 criminal cases including murder and dacoity, was on the run for years. He allegedly opened fire on the STF team, leading to retaliatory action.