Wanted Robbery Gang Sharpshooter Abhijit ‘Prince’ Kumar Killed in Bihar Encounter

Overview

• The operation unfolded in Hanuman Nagar, Digghi, under Vaishali’s Sadar police station after specific intelligence on his hideout.
• Officials report that officers returned fire, and Kumar was taken to the district hospital where he was declared brought dead.
• One associate was arrested from the scene, and police recovered illegal firearms and ammunition.
• Kumar was wanted in over 30 cases including murder, robbery and Arms Act violations, with reports noting a ₹2 lakh reward for his arrest and links to an interstate gold-robbery gang led by jailed Subodh Singh.
• Police say investigations are underway to trace remaining accomplices and dismantle the wider network.