Kamlesh Chaudhary alias Kamlesh Bind, who was involved in the murder of Vineet Rai, son of hotelier Alok Rai in Ghazipur, UP, was killed by the police on Wednesday night. Last Friday night, Vineet was shot dead outside the hotel.
After the murder, the police had announced a reward of Rs 1 lakh on Kamlesh. He was married to Manisha with much fanfare just 38 days ago on 27th April in Mohania, Bihar. Since the murder, the police had detained Manisha and interrogated her. Manisha is studying JNM (General Nursing and Midwifery). Kamlesh’s elder brother Sanjay Chaudhary’s wife is the village head of Gonda village.
According to police records, seven cases including murder, attempt to murder, intimidation were registered against Kamlesh Chaudhary. Kamlesh was also involved in the incident of vandalism, assault and aerial firing that took place at Hotel Bindu in February 2024. A case was registered against him in that case also.
Katra gang was accused of murder
A case was registered against Kamlesh Chaudhary along with ‘Katra Gang’ kingpin Shankar Pandey, Alok Dubey, Sonu Yadav in the murder of Vineet Rai, son of hotel businessman Alok Rai, resident of Ashtabhuji Colony. All the accused were absconding after the murder. Initially the reward amount on Kamlesh Chaudhary was Rs 50 thousand and later it was increased to Rs 1 lakh.
The police had an inkling of Kamlesh Chaudhary’s arrival in Kurtha area on Wednesday night. After this the siege was done. There was an encounter between Kamlesh Chaudhary and the police who was coming towards the river from Adarsh Bazaar in Kurtha. Kamlesh and the in-charge of the SWAT team were shot in the firing from both sides. Kamlesh was declared dead in the hospital.
Kamlesh Chaudhary used to handle Shankar’s black money
If sources related to the crime world are to be believed, Shankar’s right and left hands are Kamlesh Chaudhary and Alok Dubey, associated with his gang. Sources say that both of them together dispose of the money earned illegally from the crime world. Overall, only Kamlesh and Alok keep the money received from smuggling of arms, heroin and liquor, including the extortion money received in the name of Shankar, safe. Kamlesh has strengthened his financial position only with the money coming in Shankar’s name. Together, both of them have also purchased two black colored Scorpio cars in different names.
Reward of one lakh rupees on Shankar Pandey also
After Kamlesh, now the reward on Shankar Pandey, wanted in the Vineet murder case, has been increased to Rs 1 lakh. Apart from this, a reward of Rs 50,000 each has been declared on Alok Dubey and Sonu Yadav. Four police teams are raiding many places including Bihar in search of Shankar Pandey, Sonu Yadav and Alok Dubey. Many people are being detained and interrogated. Police claim that other accused will also be arrested soon.