Bihar gangster dares cops to fix time and place for encounter, killed in encounter
India Today
Notorious gangster Kundan Thakur, who openly threatened police in a call, was killed in an encounter in Bihar's Motihari that also left a constable and another criminal dead.
A notorious criminal in Bihar's Motihari challenged the police openly before a violent encounter ended his reign. The encounter resulted in the death of a police constable and two criminals, including the gangster who was recorded on a phone call threatening the police.
An audio clip of the now-dead gangster, Kundan Thakur, has surfaced, revealing his brazen threats against the police. Recorded two days before the encounter, Thakur called the deputy station officer of Chakia police station, issuing a direct challenge. He warned that he would be present at any place and time chosen and predicted that several cops would lose their lives while failing to capture him.
"The next big news will be that in an encounter, 10 to 15 policemen lost their lives while the criminal got away. I will show you what being a gangster truly means," he's heard saying in the audio clip.
Thakur accused the police of harassing his family and threatened retaliation against their families if his own was troubled. He repeatedly insisted he was not a fugitive and would confront the police head-on during any encounter. When questioned if he was threatening, Thakur dismissed it as advice rather than a threat.
According to police sources, Kundan Thakur had long been under surveillance. After receiving confirmed information about his location, a special police team set up a blockade late at night. Upon arrival, the team was met with unprovoked gunfire from the criminals present. During the sudden exchange, an STF jawan sustained serious injuries and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, causing widespread grief within the police force.
Despite the loss, the police retaliated in self-defence. The gunfire exchange resulted in the deaths of Kundan Thakur and two other criminals at the scene. The area echoed with gunshots for some time during the operation.
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