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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- New Indian Express
Wanted inter-state criminal killed in police encounter in Bihar, constable injured
PATNA: An interstate criminal carrying a bounty of Rs.50,000 on his head was killed in a fierce encounter with police in Bihar's Vaishali district on Friday. Arvind Sahni, 30, had escaped from a court lockup after evading police in Samastipur district on May 28 this year and had been on the run since. According to police, he was involved in at least 22 cases of murder, loot, dacoity, and arms deals across Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, and East Champaran districts. A police constable was injured during the exchange of fire. Based on a tip-off, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and district police surrounded Chintamanipur village under Vaishali police station limits on Thursday evening to search for Sahni. On seeing the police, Sahni and his accomplices opened fire. Sahni sustained gunshot injuries, while his accomplices managed to escape. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead. Superintendent of Police, Vaishali, Lalit Mohan Sharma, said, 'While Sahni was killed, a police constable sustained injuries in the exchange of fire. The deceased, a member of an inter-state gang, was wanted in at least 22 cases in several districts in the state. Sahni's name had also figured in a major jewellery loot case in Chhattisgarh.' Sahni, a resident of Sahtha Bhagwanpur village in Vaishali district, was also involved in the 2019 gold loot from the Hajipur office of a private finance company. SP Sharma added, 'We have launched intensive search for other members of the gang. The operation will continue till their arrest.' Sahni's elimination in the police operation has come as a major relief for businessmen in Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, and Samastipur, who had been targeted by his gang. Police said the gang had unleashed a reign of terror in these districts, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accomplices.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Notorious criminal shot dead in Vaishali
Patna: A notorious criminal, Arvind Sahni, was shot dead during an encounter with the police near Chintamanipur school under the Town police station area ofo Vaishali district on Thursday. According to a police source, Sahni was the mastermind behind a gold loot incident in Chhattisgarh and had several serious criminal cases registered against him. He was a resident of Vaishali district and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head. The police were tracking Sahni for a long time, and he was finally caught during a raid. The police and STF teams were involved in the operation, and a heavy police force was deployed at the site. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. "Get the latest news updates on Times of India, including reviews of the movie Coolie and War 2 ."
News18
5 days ago
- News18
Hardcore criminal killed in police encounter in Bihars Vaishali
Agency: PTI Vaishali, Aug 14 (PTI) A hardcore criminal, who had escaped from Bihar's Samastipur Jail, was killed in an encounter with police in Vaishali district, officials said on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Arvind Sahni (32), who was wanted in more than 25 cases. He was also carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 on his head. 'Acting on a tip-off, a team of STF and district police personnel reached a particular location in Chintamanipur village under the jurisdiction of West Vaishali police station, where he was hiding on Thursday evening. On spotting the policemen, he tried to escape and opened fire. The officers retaliated. The criminal as well as a constable suffered bullet injuries in the crossfire," an officer said. They were taken to the nearest government hospital, where Sahni succumbed to injuries during treatment, he said. view comments First Published: August 14, 2025, 22:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
