UP News: ₹50,000 Bounty Shooter Shahrukh Pathan Killed In Encounter By UP STF

A major success for Uttar Pradesh STF as they eliminated Shahrukh Pathan, a notorious sharpshooter linked to the infamous Sanjeev Jeeva gang. Carrying a bounty of ₹50,000 on his head, Shahrukh was wanted in multiple cases of murder, extortion, and threats. The encounter took place in Sambhal, where STF forces cornered him after receiving intelligence inputs.Shahrukh Pathan had deep criminal ties, having come in contact with dreaded gangster Mukhtar Ansari during his time in jail. He was recently released on bail but resumed his criminal activities soon after, notably threatening key witnesses in several ongoing cases. His continued involvement in crime even after imprisonment had raised alarms within police circles.The STF operation marks a significant crackdown on organized crime networks operating within UP, especially those linked to high-profile gangs like Jeeva’s and Mukhtar Ansari’s syndicates. Authorities stated that Shahrukh was actively planning attacks and extortion operations before being neutralized.This encounter is being seen as a warning to other gang operatives and a step towards restoring law and order in regions grappling with organized crime. The police are now probing his network further to dismantle any remaining associates still operating in the state.