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Gangster Shahrukh Alias Atti Rahim Shaikh Killed in Police Firing

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Shahrukh, a 24-year-old wanted gangster, was claimed to have been killed in police firing at his relative's house in Lamboti village, Solapur district. He was wanted in an organised crime case registered this year and was part of the notorious Rizwan alias Tipu Pathan gang. Police stated that Shaikh died of three bullet injuries, but his family disputed this, claiming he had left the world of crime.

Key Takeaways:

  • Shahrukh was part of the notorious Rizwan alias Tipu Pathan gang and wanted in an organised crime case registered this year.
  • He had at least 14 criminal cases built up over the last 10 years at Kalepadal, Wanowrie, and Kondhwa police stations.
  • Shaikh's family claimed he had left the world of crime and did not fire at the police, contradicting the police's account.
  • The police had been looking for Shaikh who was skilfully evading arrest.
  • Shaikh's father runs a building material supply shop at Sayyednagar in Hadapsar.
  • Additional commissioner of police (crime) Pankaj Deshmukh claimed that Shaikh had fired two rounds towards the police personnel, injuring them with bullet splinters.
  • The police team opened fire at him, and he fell motionless on the spot. He died under medical attention at the Solapur civil hospital.
  • Shaikh's family claimed that he had shifted to their relatives' place in Lamboti for a peaceful life but got involved in a fight three months ago.
  • Tipu Pathan, the leader of the gang, faces 23 cases of extortion, body offence, and others.

Statistics:

  • Shahrukh was 24 years old at the time of his death.
  • He had allegedly fired two rounds towards the police personnel.
  • Shaikh died of three bullet injuries, according to the police.
  • The police team sustained injuries from bullet splinters.
  • Tipu Pathan faces 23 cases of extortion, body offence, and others.

Sources:

  • Pune: City police claimed to have gunned down wanted gangster Shahrukh alias Atti Rahim Shaikh (24) of Hadapsar in retaliatory firing at his relative's house at Lamboti village in Mohol taluka of Solapur district early on Sunday
  • Additional commissioner of police (crime) Pankaj Deshmukh said, "Around 3am on Sunday, our team knocked on the doors of the relative's house"

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