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Noida STF Kills Notorious Dacoit Vinod Gadadia in Bulandshahr Encounter

With a Rs 1 lakh bounty on his head he had remained at large despite over 40 criminal cases since 2006

Notorious criminal killed in encounter with Noida STF in Bulandshahr | Image: X

Overview

  • The operation unfolded on June 20 when officers surrounded his hideout based on fresh tips.
  • Gadaria and two accomplices opened fire on the STF team, prompting officers to return fire.
  • He was evacuated to a local hospital but succumbed to critical gunshot wounds.
  • He faced a Rs 1 lakh bounty and more than 40 charges spanning dacoity, murder and robbery across Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Baghpat districts.
  • The encounter follows similar STF operations that led to the deaths of Anuj Pratap Singh in September 2024 and Naveen Kumar in May 2025.