Vaishali’s joint police-STF team ended the reign of terror by hardcore criminal Prince in a predawn encounter at Hanuman Nagar, Digghi. The gunbattle felled Prince on the spot while his sidekick was captured armed. A resident of Husseina under Goraul thana, Abhijeet Kumar alias Prince anchored Subodh Singh’s gold looting operations across India.
SP Vikram Sinhag briefed: tipster info triggered the ambush at a concealed residence. Amidst firing from Prince, officers fired back in defense, leading to his fatal injuries at Sadar Hospital. Accomplice detained; scene preserved for forensics.
Evasive for six months amid 40+ cases of robbery, murder, arms offenses, Prince was the gang’s ace marksman. His Bollywood-style jailbreak from PMCH involved a lavish mutton spread for eight policemen on September 2, 2025, followed by confinement and flight. Roots trace to 2018 Hajipur court policeman slaying.
Epic scores included 56 kg from 2017 Asansol, 55 kg 2019 Hajipur, 24 kg 2022 Udaipur, 16 kg Katni same year, 18 kg 2023 Dehradun. This elimination weakens the syndicate, boosting public safety, though vigilance remains key.