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Indian Express
20-05-2025
- Indian Express
Wanted gangster shot dead in Gonda police encounter
A wanted gangster carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh was shot dead in an encounter early Tuesday morning in Gonda district, police said. The accused, identified as Sonu Pasi alias Bhura, had 53 criminal cases registered against him, including charges of murder, attempt to murder and under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters' Act and the Goonda Act. According to the police, they received information that Sonu Pasi was changing his hideout and heading toward the Saloni Mohammadpur crossing on a motorcycle. When the police signaled him to stop, he opened fire at them, with a bullet hitting the bulletproof jacket of a policeman, officials said. The police fired back, injuring Pasi, and took him to hospital where doctors declared him dead, they added. A motorcycle and two pistols were recovered from his possession, it was claimed. The police said Sonu was wanted in a murder case in which a man was shot dead while trying to catch thieves during a burglary attempt at his house in the Umri Begumganj area of Gonda. The police launched a manhunt and arrested accused — Brijesh alias Chotu Pasi, Pallu Pasi, and Nanmunna Lodh — after an encounter in which all of them were injured. Sonu Pasi, also named in the case, remained absconding. A reward of Rs 1 lakh was subsequently announced for information leading to his arrest.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
UP gangster with 53 criminal cases killed in police encounter in Gonda
Lucknow: Gonda police on Tuesday shot dead gangster Sonu Pasi alias Bhure, who had 53 criminal cases pending against him. Sonu had shot dead a Gonda resident inside his house during a robbery on Apr 25. Thereafter, police announced a cash reward of Rs1 lakh for any tip-off leading to his arrest. On Tuesday, he was intercepted by a police patrol, following which an exchange of fire took place. While Sonu was shot dead, a bullet hit the bulletproof jacket of an inspector leading the police team. Sonu, son of Nirmohi, was a resident of Kadipur in Karnailganj and was listed as a history-sheeter at Karnailganj police station with 53 cases of loot, murder, dacoity and robbery against him. Police said that on the night of April 24-25, burglars broke into the house of Devideen, son of Patandeen, in Tilak Dhannipurwa Dixir village under Umri Begumganj police station. When a family member tried to resist, the intruders shot him dead. A case was registered and police launched a manhunt for the culprits. Subsequent operations on the night of May 8-9 led to the arrest of three accused — Brijesh alias Chhotu Pasi, Pallu Pasi and Nanmunna Lodhi — following a shootout. However, key accused Sonu managed to escape. The ADG zone, Gorakhpur, announced a Rs1 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest. Gonda superintendent of police Vineet Jaiswal said that acting on intelligence about the movement of two suspects on a motorcycle, a police team laid a trap near Saloni Mohammadpur Bandha around midnight on May 19-20. "When confronted, the miscreants opened fire, one bullet striking the bulletproof jacket of the Umri Begumganj SHO. In retaliatory fire, one of the criminals was shot and injured, while the other fled under cover of darkness," said Jaiswal. The injured was taken to hospital where he was declared dead. A motorcycle (without a number plate), one .32 bore illegal pistol with spent cartridges and one country-made 315 bore firearm with used cartridges were found at the scene. SHO narrowly escapes bullet The 45-minute encounter in which history-sheeter Sonu Pasi was shot dead turned intense when a bullet hit SHO of Umri-Begamganj Narendra Rai's bulletproof jacket, but was stopped just in time by the vest, saving the officer's life. Police said Sonu fired 12 rounds while the police retaliated with eight. "The encounter lasted from 12:30 to 1:15am. During the exchange, the accused fired at me, and the bullet hit my chest area but got lodged in my bulletproof jacket," said Rai. "We immediately cordoned off the area and retaliated. Two bullets hit the accused in the chest during our return fire," he added. Wife claims all cases against Sonu false, kin refuse to cremate body tnn Lucknow: In the aftermath of the police encounter that killed history-sheeter Sonu Pasi in Gonda, his family has come forward with serious allegations, claiming he was falsely implicated in multiple criminal cases. Sonu's wife, Kamla Devi said, "I married Sonu in 2002. For the past four years, he was living with me at my parental home. Yesterday, a man came to our house and gave him liquor. He told Sonu the police were looking for him and that he should run. After that, Sonu left in a vehicle." She added that the family repeatedly tried calling up Sonu but got no response. "This morning, we found out through the news on our mobile phones that the police shot him dead. All the cases against my husband are false. Even the Apr 24 incident was wrongly pinned on him," she said firmly. Sonu's father-in-law Suraj Ram shared his own perspective, saying, "When I married my daughter to Sonu, he was around 18-20 years old. He was not involved in anything wrong back then. He was soft-spoken and helpful to everyone. I do not know how he got into all this later. We tried to stop him many times, but he didn't listen."
New Indian Express
20-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Wanted criminal with Rs 1 lakh bounty killed in Gonda police encounter
LUCKNOW: In an early morning operation, Uttar Pradesh Police shot dead a notorious criminal, Sonu Pasi alias Bhure, who had a Rs 1 lakh reward on his arrest. The encounter took place near Saloni Mohammadpur Bandha in Gonda district on Tuesday. Pasi had over 50 cases registered against him across several districts since 2002. The charges included murder, attempted murder, offences under the NDPS Act, Arms Act, Gangster Act, theft, and dacoity. He was wanted by police in areas such as Tarabganj, Paraspur, Kotwali Nagar, Karnailganj, Chhawani, and Huzurpur in Bahraich district, among others. Police tracked him down during a joint operation by Umri Begumganj and Khodare police stations, with support from the Special Operations Group (SOG).
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- The Hindu
Gangster carrying ₹1 lakh reward killed in police encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda
'A criminal, carrying a bounty of ₹1,00,000, was shot dead in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district,' officials said on Tuesday (May 20, 2025). 'Sonu Pasi alias Bhure was wanted in 53 cases of murder, dacoity, robbery, and other serious crimes. A police station in charge narrowly escaped injury during the exchange of fire,' they said. Gonda Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Jaiswal said, 'The Umri Begumganj police received a tip-off on Monday [May 19, 2025] night about the presence of Pasi in the area. A joint team of the Special Operations Group [SOG] and Khodare police launched a coordinated operation to apprehend him'. According to the SP, police intercepted Pasi near Sonouli Mohammadpur Bandha. When they tried to stop him, he opened fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, he was injured and taken to the district medical college, where doctors declared him dead. Police seized an illegal 32 bore pistol, a 315 bore country-made gun, and cartridges from the deceased. One of the bullets fired by Pasi struck an officer's bulletproof jacket, but he escaped unhurt. Last month, during a theft incident in Umri Begumganj, Pasi had allegedly shot a villager who tried to resist. Since then, he had been on the run. Given the seriousness of the case, three police teams and the SOG-surveillance unit were assigned to track him. Earlier, three of his associates — Brijesh alias Chhotu Pasi, Pallu Pasi, and Nanmunna Lodhi — were injured and arrested in police encounters. Mr. Jaiswal confirmed that Pasi was wanted in 53 cases, including those lodged under the Arms Act, NDPS Act, and Gangsters Act, across Gonda, Basti, and neighbouring districts. A reward of ₹1,00,000 was announced for his capture by the Additional Director General (ADG), Gorakhpur Zone.
Time of India
20-05-2025
- Time of India
UP Police kill Rs 1 lakh reward criminal Sonu Pasi in encounter; arms and stolen bike seized
A dreaded criminal carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head, Sonu Pasi alias Bhure, was eliminated in a police encounter in the wee hours of Tuesday near Saloni Mohammadpur Bandha in Gonda district . Sonu Pasi had an extensive criminal record , with over 50 cases registered against him since 2002 across multiple districts, including charges under murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, theft, NDPS Act, Arms Act, Gangsters Act, Cases span police stations like Tarabganj, Paraspur, Kotwali Nagar, Karnailganj, Chhawani (Basti), Huzurpur (Bahraich), and others. The joint operation was carried out by police teams from Umri Begumganj and Khodare police stations along with the Special Operations Group (SOG). Superintendent of Police, Gonda, Vineet Jaiswal, said that Pasi, son of Nirmohi and a resident of Kadipur under Karnailganj police station, was wanted in a recent violent theft case. " During a house burglary on the night of April 24-25 in Dixir village, a family member had been shot by unidentified robbers. Three accused—Brijesh alias Chhotu Pasi, Pallu Pasi, and Nanmunna Lodhi—were earlier arrested in an encounter on May 8. However, Sonu Pasi had been on the run, prompting ADG Gorakhpur Zone to announce a reward of Rs 1 lakh for his capture," said Jaiswal. SP Jaiswal added that acting on a tip-off, police tried to intercept him near Saloni Mohammadpur Bandha late on May 19. Surrounded by police, Pasi opened fire, hitting the bulletproof jacket of Umri Begumganj SHO. In retaliatory fire, Pasi was shot and later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Police recovered a .32 bore illegal pistol with spent cartridges, a country-made .315 bore firearm, and a Hero HF Deluxe motorcycle without number plates from the spot.
