Noida Encounter: A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in an encounter in Noida on Saturday. The operation was conducted jointly by the Crime Response Team (CRT) and local police personnel in the Sector 126 police station area.

Three police personnel sustained injuries during the encounter. However, authorities have not yet released further details.

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Criminal Identified As Muzaffarnagar Resident

Speaking to Jagran.com, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Abhay Kumar Mishra stated that the deceased criminal was identified as Maya Tyagi, alias Aman Tyagi, a resident of Muzaffarnagar. Tyagi had been absconding for a long time, leading police to announce a Rs 50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest while teams were searching for him.

Associated With Randeep Bhati And Anil Dujana Gangs

According to the police, Tyagi was a registered criminal at the Badalpur police station, with more than 12 criminal cases filed against him. The police further revealed that he was actively associated with the Randeep Bhati and Anil Dujana gangs.

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