India | Posted on Jul 24, 2008 at 11:59am IST

Mumbai cops gun down Hemant Pujari gang member

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Crime Branch gunned down sharp shooter Anand alias Tarjan of the Hemant Pujari gang late on Wednesday.

The encounter took place in South Mumbai's Oshiwara locality.

Anand had more than eight criminal cases against him. The Hemant Pujari gang is involved in numerous extortion cases.

In past few weeks, police have killed three gang members in Mumbai.

"Anand was declared dead on reaching the hospital. He had eight cases of extortion, robbery and charges under Arms Act," a police official said.

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