Lawrence Bishnoi gang member and sharpshooter, Naveen Kumar, was killed in a late-night encounter with a joint team of the Noida Unit of UP STF and the Delhi Police Special Cell in the Kotwali police station area of Hapur.

The encounter took place late Wednesday night during a high-stakes operation targeting gang members. Naveen sustained serious bullet injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The deceased, who is a resident of Loni in Ghaziabad, was wanted in multiple serious cases including murder and under the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) and had been on the run.

According to officials, Naveen was an active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and operated closely with Hashim Baba, another high-ranking gang member.

Naveen was known for his precision as a sharpshooter and had been convicted in two cases in Delhi courts.

Police records indicate that Naveen had over 20 serious cases registered against him in both Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, including murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery and organised crime under MCOCA.