Pune Crime: Notorious Fugitive Shahrukh Hatti Killed in Police Encounter in Solapur
In a significant crackdown on organized crime, Pune Police conducted a high-level operation in Lamboti village (Taluka Mohol) of Solapur district in the early hours of Sunday, leading to the death of a notorious absconding criminal. The criminal, identified as Shahrukh Hatti (real name – Rahim Sheikh), was killed in a police encounter following a fierce gunfire exchange.
Long Criminal History
Shahrukh Hatti had been on the run and was wanted in several serious criminal cases. He was booked under sections 308(2) and 329(3) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Kalepadal Police Station. He and his accomplice, Noman Sayyed (20), a resident of Hadapsar, were accused of assaulting a food delivery boy with a crowbar and robbing him of his mobile phone and cash. The victim, Umar Shakeel Sheikh, had filed a formal complaint. In a separate incident, the duo was also involved in attacking a senior citizen with a wooden stick in the Sayyednagar area.
The Encounter Operation
While Noman Sayyed had already been arrested and found to be involved in multiple cases, Shahrukh remained absconding. Acting on a specific tip-off, a special team led by Assistant Police Inspector Madan Kamble of Crime Branch Unit 5 proceeded to Lamboti to apprehend him.
Around 3:00 AM, as police surrounded the hideout, Shahrukh opened fire in retaliation. In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, he sustained serious injuries. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The incident was reported to the Solapur District Control Room around 5:00 AM.
Police and Public Response
The operation marks a major step in Pune Police's ongoing campaign to crack down on violent and repeat offenders. According to sources, a few police personnel sustained minor injuries during the encounter. Further investigation is currently underway.
The successful neutralization of a high-risk fugitive has brought a sense of relief to the citizens of Pune, especially in the Hadapsar and Sayyednagar areas where his criminal activities had created widespread fear.