Azamgarh, May 23: A gangster allegedly operating for an Uttar Pradesh MLA was killed in an encounter with police near Kartalpur bypass here, a police officer said.
Kali Pasi, who carried a cash reward of Rs 50,000 and allegedly involved in 18 criminal cases, was linked to mafia don-turned MLA Mukhtar Ansari.
He was shot dead when he attempted to break a police barrier and opened fire in an attempt to flee after being intercepted, SP Bhagwan Swaroop said.
He said Kali worked as a shooter for the gang and was wanted in the murder of a policeman. “In all, he had 18 criminal cases against him,” the SP said, adding a 9 mm pistol was recovered from him
–Agencies