The quiet of Bhogi Majra’s jungle was shattered by gunfire late Thursday evening.
By dawn, one of western Uttar Pradesh’s most feared gangsters lay dead — his reign of terror ending where it began: on the run.
Faisal (38), a notorious member of the Sanjeev Jeeva gang, had long been on the wanted list.
With over two dozen criminal cases — from murder and extortion to highway robbery — his name sent shivers down the spines of villagers in Shamli and Muzaffarnagar.
For months, police had tracked his movements, waiting for the right moment. That moment came unexpectedly.
Earlier that evening, Faisal and an accomplice ambushed a couple from Baranavi village near Vedkhedi Bagh.
The pair was returning home when the criminals struck — looting their motorcycle, mobile phone, and ₹3,000 in cash.
When the couple resisted, Faisal allegedly opened fire before fleeing toward Jhinjhana, unaware that this time, the police were closing in fast.
Within minutes, an alert was sounded. Teams from Jhinjhana police station and the district SWAT unit spread out through the countryside, setting up checkpoints under the cover of darkness. The trap was laid.
As the two motorcycles approached the Bhogi Majra forest, the police signaled them to stop.
Instead, Faisal pulled out his .32 bore pistol and began firing wildly. Bullets cracked through the still night as the police took cover and retaliated.
The gunfight lasted several tense minutes. When the smoke cleared, Faisal lay motionless, his weapon still clutched in his hand.
Constable Deepak, hit by a stray bullet, was rushed to the hospital alongside the gangster. Deepak survived. Faisal did not.
From the crime scene, police recovered a deadly cache:
- Two .32 bore pistols
- Nine live cartridges and five spent shells
- Two motorcycles, including the looted one
- A mobile phone and ₹3,000 cash
- Faisal’s Aadhaar and PAN cards — final proof of identity for a man who had spent years dodging justice.
Superintendent of Police N.P. Singh confirmed that Faisal carried a ₹1 lakh reward on his head and was wanted in two recent robbery cases.
“He was a habitual offender who had long terrorized the region. With his death, one more chapter of organized crime in western UP comes to an end,” Singh said.
But the chase isn’t over. Faisal’s accomplice escaped into the night, and police teams are combing the sugarcane fields and nearby villages. The manhunt continues.
The jungle may be silent again — but in the shadows of Shamli, justice still echoes with the sound of gunfire.
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