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Crime
Muraaina Police Encounter Captures Bounty‑Wanted Bandit Kalli Gurjar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 07:15 AM
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Police in Muraaina, Madhya Pradesh, apprehended the 80,000‑rupee bounty bandit Kalli Gurjar after a brief encounter, reviving public interest due to his past demand to marry a minor.
Muraaina police reported that a short armed encounter on Saturday resulted in the capture of Kalli Gurjar, a bandit who had a bounty of 80,000 rupees on his head. The operation concluded with Gurjar surrendering to authorities and being taken into custody.
Gurjar, who gained notoriety in the region for his insistence on marrying a minor, has been a subject of police bulletins for several months. His criminal activities, which include robbery and extortion, prompted the state government to announce the reward for information leading to his arrest.
According to the district superintendent of police, the encounter was brief and no casualties were reported among the officers. Gurjar is now being transferred to the district jail for interrogation, and further legal proceedings are expected to follow.
The capture has been welcomed by local residents who have long lived under the shadow of his threats. Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with any ongoing investigations related to his criminal network.
Gurjar, who gained notoriety in the region for his insistence on marrying a minor, has been a subject of police bulletins for several months. His criminal activities, which include robbery and extortion, prompted the state government to announce the reward for information leading to his arrest.
According to the district superintendent of police, the encounter was brief and no casualties were reported among the officers. Gurjar is now being transferred to the district jail for interrogation, and further legal proceedings are expected to follow.
The capture has been welcomed by local residents who have long lived under the shadow of his threats. Authorities have urged the public to cooperate with any ongoing investigations related to his criminal network.