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Key Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Sharpshooter Naveen Kumar Killed in Hapur Encounter

Officers say the operation drew on precise intelligence of Kumar’s movements, delivering a major setback to the gang’s network.

At least 20 criminal cases had been registered against Naveen Kumar in Delhi and UP. (HT Photo)
A joint team of Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force (STF) and Delhi Police gunned down a sharpshooter in Hapur.
The scene of alleged sharpshooter Naveen Kumar’s killing. (Sourced)

Overview

  • Naveen Kumar, wanted in over 20 cases including murder and organised crime under MCOCA, was critically injured after opening fire on a joint UP STF and Delhi Police team.
  • Intelligence indicated Kumar intended to regroup with gang associates for a planned targeted killing, prompting the late-night operation in Hapur.
  • A resident of Ghaziabad’s Loni area, Kumar served as a key enforcer under gang lieutenant Hashim Baba and held two Delhi murder convictions.
  • He was linked to the December 2024 murder of a utensils businessman in Delhi’s Farsh Bazar area, reportedly killed in a case of mistaken identity.
  • The encounter underscores intensified collaboration between the UP STF’s Noida unit and Delhi Police’s Special Cell against organised crime networks.