Archive · 23 Aug 2025
Wanted Criminal Shankar Kanaujia Killed in Azamgarh Shootout
Imagine there was a bad guy named Shankar Kanaujia who was wanted by the police.
They found him in Azamgarh and tried to catch him, but he started shooting at them!
The police had to shoot back to protect themselves, and unfortunately, the bad guy died.
The police found guns and other weapons with him.
This bad guy had been on the run for over a decade and was involved in a robbery where someone was killed and dismembered.
He was also involved in kidnapping and killing a person.
Shankar Kanaujia, a wanted criminal, was killed in a shootout with the Special Task Force (STF) in Azamgarh.
He was wanted in a robbery-cum-murder case and had a reward of Rs 1 lakh for his arrest.
The incident occurred in the Jahanaganj area when the STF tried to apprehend him.
Kanaujia opened fire on the police, who returned fire, resulting in his death.
Police recovered a 9mm carbine, a 9mm pistol, and other items from his possession.
- Who
- Shankar Kanaujia and the Special Task Force (STF).
- What
- Shankar Kanaujia, a wanted criminal, was killed in a shootout.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday morning.
- Where
- Azamgarh, in the Jahanaganj area.
- Why
- Kanaujia opened fire on the STF, who retaliated.
- Deceased
- Shankar Kanaujia
- Reward
- Rs 1 lakh
- Location
- Azamgarh
- Involved Parties
- STF and Kanaujia
- Incident Type
- Shootout/Encounter
- Weapons Recovered
- 9mm carbine, 9mm pistol, khukri
