STF arrests two contract killers from Azamgarh

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Oct 12 2014 | 7:06 PM IST
Two alleged contract killers were today arrested by the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh police from Deogaon area in Azamgarh district.
Rakesh Saroj alias Rakesh Pasi and Rohan Rawat alias Amit were arrested from Lahuan village this morning and fire- arms and mobile phones were recovered from their possession, an official spokesman said here.
The arrested shooters have allegedly killed one person and injured other in Gosaiganj Bazar on October 8.
The spokesman said that Rakesh and Rohan were active members of dreaded criminal Shyambabu Pasi and Rajan Pasi gang.

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First Published: Oct 12 2014 | 7:06 PM IST