Wanted criminal Sonu Matka killed in encounter in Meerut

Sonu Matka, a notorious criminal and a key member of the Hashim Baba Gang, was killed during an encounter with the police in TP Nagar Police Station, Meerut, on Friday.

Police officials at the spot after Anil alias Sonu Matka was killed in an encounter with police in Meerut. (PTI)

Matka, who carried a reward of ₹50,000 for his capture, was allegedly a wanted accused in a high-profile double murder case in Delhi and had been evading arrest for several months.