Wanted criminal linked to cases in UP, Delhi killed in police encounter in Meerut
New Indian ExpressMEERUT/NEW DELHI: A criminal wanted in connection with several cases in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi was killed in an encounter with police in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district during the early hours of Saturday, officials said. Anil alias Sonu Matka -- a known associate of the Hashim Baba gang in Delhi -- had been wanted in multiple cases, including the killings of a man and his nephew in the national capital's Farsh Bazar area on Diwali. The joint operation was conducted by the Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Delhi Police's Special Cell," said Additional Director General of Police Amitabh Yash. "During the encounter, Matka suffered critical injuries and subsequently succumbed to them while undergoing treatment," Yash said.