A wanted criminal, identified as Akram from Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, was killed in a police encounter in the Premnagar area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on April 30. The incident unfolded when Akram and his associates allegedly shot at and robbed a local contractor, Devraj, of ₹2 lakh (approximately $2,400 USD) and his mobile phone. Following the robbery, police intercepted the suspects' vehicle, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The Premnagar station house officer was injured in the encounter, while Akram was shot and later died at Coronation Hospital. Police recovered a country-made pistol, a .315-bore revolver, and the stolen money from the scene. Akram had a long criminal history, including 14 cases of murder and robbery, and was wanted under multiple charges, including the Gangster Act. Authorities have initiated a combing operation to locate his fleeing associates.