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Patna:The police in Bihar have claimed to kill a wanted criminal Sushil Mochi, with a bounty of Rs 2 lakh on him, in an encounter with police in the Tarabari area in Bihar’s Purnea district.
Officials sources confirmed this incident and said that Mochi, a wanted in multiple cases of robbery and violations under the Arms Act, was killed in the encounter on Friday night after a joint raid by the Special Task Force (STF) and local police.
He was wanted in criminal cases in Jharkhand and Bengal, was recently released from Purnea Central Jail.
The Superintendent of Police (SP) Kartikeya Sharma, Purnea while giving the details said that acting on information about Mochi’s presence in Tarabari village, the police and STF launched a raid.
He also said that when the criminal was asked to surrender, an encounter ensued between law enforcement agencies and Mochi’s associates. Mochi was killed during the operation, and the surrounding area was cordoned off by authorities to prevent further escalation.
The Purnea SP said, “Sushil Mochi has been a notorious criminal here. Along with his gang, he used to commit crimes in Purnea-Katihar and Kishanganj as well as in Bengal and other places. He was wanted in many cases.”
While previously lodged in Katihar jail, Mochi continued to commit crimes.
Notably, he masterminded a robbery at the residence of Sabir Alam, the head of Khadi Mahingaon in the Amaur police station area, underscoring his extensive criminal network.
