1 Lakh Reward Criminal Banarasi Yadav Killed in UP STF Encounter

• Notorious contract killer Banarasi Yadav, carrying a 1 lakh rupee reward, was gunned down by UP STF.
• The encounter took place on Bariyasanpur Ring Road in Chaubepur police station area after Banarasi fired at police.
• Banarasi Yadav was involved in over two dozen serious cases, including murder, attempted murder, and robbery.
• He was the prime suspect in the murder of colonizer Mahendra Gautam over a 50 crore rupee land dispute.
• Police recovered two pistols and cartridges from the encounter site.

Why It Matters: UP STF eliminated notorious contract killer Banarasi Yadav, who was wanted in multiple serious crimes.