In Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, Ashu alias Monty, an alleged sharpshooter with a ₹50,000 bounty on his head, was injured in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and local police. The incident occurred in the Civil Lines area, where Monty sustained bullet injuries and was subsequently hospitalized. He is wanted for an attempted murder case and allegedly extorted ₹5 crore from a businessman. Monty has a long criminal record, with around 36 cases against him, including murder and robbery. During the operation, authorities seized a car, a .32 bore factory-made pistol, a .32 bore revolver, and a significant amount of ammunition. Monty first faced legal issues in 2010 and became associated with the Udham Singh gang after his release on bail. Investigations are ongoing to further uncover his criminal activities.