Ghaziabad: A notorious criminal was allegedly shot dead on Saturday by three unidentified bike-borne men in Loni area of the district, police said.
Jogendra (35), a sharp shooter of Jaggu Pahalwan gang, was on his way back home after feeding nuts to monkeys this morning when the miscreants opened fire at him, leading to his death on the spot, they said.
He had several cases of loot, murder and abduction registered against him.
A hunt has been launched to nab the trio while the further probes into the case are on, police added.
In a similar incident, bullet-ridden bodies of another wanted criminal was also recovered in Masuri area of the district three days ago.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, February 09, 2013, 21:30