A police encounter in the Sureer area of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, on May 7 resulted in the deaths of two wanted criminals, Rajendra and Pappu alias Dharmveer. The encounter occurred after police tracked the suspects following a robbery incident where five men entered a local residence. The local police, led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar, formed specialized teams to investigate the gang. During the encounter, both suspects were injured and later pronounced dead at a district hospital. They had long criminal histories and were part of a gang involved in multiple robberies. Two police officers sustained injuries but are reported to be in stable condition. The police recovered stolen cash and illegal weapons from the scene and are compiling the suspects' criminal records for further investigation. In a related incident, another criminal with a ₹50,000 reward was arrested after a separate encounter near the Devarniya Bridge in Shravasti, where he was injured and taken for treatment.