A major police encounter took place in the Niwari police station area of Ghaziabad, adjacent to the national capital, resulting in the death of a notorious criminal from the Bawaria gang identified as Dharmendra alias Tiddi. The operation unfolded near the canal track, where law enforcement officials confronted the wanted suspect. The exchange of gunfire also left multiple police personnel injured during the operation.
Encounter Near the Canal Track
According to the police, the Ghaziabad Crime Branch team tracked down the heavily rewarded criminal, Dharmendra alias Tiddi alias Bawaria, during a targeted operation. A native of Barshi village in Amroha, the criminal was intercepted near the canal track in the Niwari area. Upon being cornered by the police teams, the suspect attempted to evade capture and opened fire on the approaching personnel, prompting an immediate retaliatory response.
Fifteen Rounds Fired During the Shootout
The intense gunbattle involved heavy firing from both sides, with officials noting that roughly 15 rounds were exchanged during the confrontation. Police recovered a pistol from the immediate vicinity of the encounter site. The violent clash resulted in bullet injuries to three Crime Branch personnel, namely Vineet, Amit, and Himanshu. All the injured officers were promptly rushed to a medical facility for urgent treatment.
One Lakh Rupee Bounty and Multiple Cases
The deceased criminal carried a cumulative bounty of one lakh rupees, with rewards of 50,000 rupees each announced by the Niwari police in Ghaziabad and the Khekra police in Baghpat. Police records indicate that Dharmendra was facing around 17 criminal cases across various police jurisdictions. Operating alongside his gang associates, he was continuously involved in armed dacoity incidents. Police forces from Baghpat and Ghaziabad had been actively hunting the suspect for the past year before successfully cornering him.
