Notorious criminal arrested in UP

Police have arrested a notorious criminal who was absconding since 2012 in a murder case in Malpura village in the district, a senior official said.

Muzaffarnagar: Police have arrested a notorious criminal who was absconding since 2012 in a murder case in Malpura village in the district, a senior official said Saturday.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sudhir Kumar said here that the criminal, Sonu, was arrested during an encounter on Friday.

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He was carrying a cash reward of Rs 15,000 on his head and was involved in killing two 'sadhus' in an ashram in 2012, the SSP said. (PTI)