UP STF shoots down second accused in Sultanpur robbery case

In a major breakthrough in the ongoing bullion robbery investigation, Anuj Pratap Singh, one of the prime suspects, was killed in a Special Task Force (STF) encounter on Monday morning in Unnao's Achalganj.

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The encounter follows the earlier killing of dacoit Mangesh Yadav on September 5, marking another significant moment in the case.

Anuj was involved in the high-profile daylight robbery on August 28 at the bullion shop of Bharat Soni in Chowk's Thatheri bazaar, where five armed men looted jewellery worth nearly Rs 2 crore. The gang, which included Arbaaz, Furkan, Mangesh Yadav, Ankit Yadav, and Anuj from Amethi, was linked to several criminal activities. Anuj, who led the group into the shop, was reportedly wearing a white shirt and blue jeans during the robbery. He was shot in the head during the encounter in Achalganj.