Agra, March 28: Agra police have successfully neutralized Sunil Kumar, a fugitive wanted in the brutal murder of an eight-year-old girl. The incident occurred on March 24 in the Tajganj area. Sunil was carrying a bounty of ₹25,000 on his head.
On Saturday morning, police received a tip-off about Sunil’s whereabouts in the Bamrauli Katra region. Acting on this information, law enforcement surrounded the area. As police closed in, Sunil opened fire, injuring a police officer in the process.
In response, the police returned fire, hitting Sunil. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The injured officer is currently receiving treatment. Following the encounter, police recovered an unregistered motorcycle, a 315 bore pistol, six spent cartridges, and three live rounds from Sunil’s possession.
DCP Syed Ali Abbas reported that the eight-year-old girl had gone missing from her home on March 24. Based on a complaint from her family, an investigation was launched, and multiple police teams were deployed to search for her. The next day, her body was discovered in a tin container in Sunil’s rented room. The autopsy revealed signs of severe trauma to her neck, indicating a horrific murder.
Sunil had been on the run since the incident, prompting the formation of 12 police teams for his capture, along with the announcement of a ₹25,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
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