Jamshedpur. UP STF and Jharkhand Police have killed Anuj Kanaujia, two and a half lakh prize crooks in the joint operation. Anuj Kanaujia was a sharp shooter of Don Mukhtar Ansari’s gang. It is said that Anuj Kanaujia was adept at firing with weapons together in both hands. Anuj Kanaujia has been successful in killing Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Anuj Kanaujia had 24 cases registered in Ghazipur, Mau and Azamgarh districts. UP STF had been looking for him for a long time. The search for UP STF ended in Jharkhand and with this, the shadow of Anuj Kanaujia’s terror also ended. Anuj Kanaujia was a resident of Mau. His assets were also seized in the year 2021.
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Anuj kanaujia, reward criminal of ₹ 2.5 Lakh and a Shooter of the Mukhtar Gang, was killed in an encounter after a heavy exchange of fire in jamshedpur. The operation was carried out by a joint team of STF up (GKP), LED by DSP DK Shashi, and Jharkhand Police.@Uppolice pic.twitter.com/gnvjvvnwmd– Upstf (@UPPSTF) March 29, 2025
When UP STF and Jharkhand Police surrounded Anuj Kanaujia in Jamshedpur, he started firing. The police also responded to the firing of Anuj Kanaujia. DSP DK Shahi, who is leading the UP STF team due to the firing of Anuj Kanaujia, has also been injured. A 0.32 bore pistol and 9mm browning pistol have been recovered from Anuj. This type of browning pistol is used by the police and army. UP STF is now looking for Anuj’s partner and other members of Mukhtar Ansari gang. Also, his colleagues are also being traced in Jharkhand.
According to UP STF, Anuj Kanaujia was an active member of Mukhtar Ansari’s gang. Anuj Kanaujia operated in the areas of Purvanchal. People were afraid of his name. Anuj Kanaujia was involved in serious crimes like forcibly recovery, betel nut. According to UP STF, Anuj Kanaujia had also committed several incidents in collaboration with other members of the Mukhtar Ansari gang. On receiving information about his being in Jamshedpur, UP STF laid a trap with the police there and was successful in killing Anuj Kanaujia in the encounter. With this, another chapter of panic in Purvanchal is over.
