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VARANASI: A dreaded looter Lalu Yadav alias Vinod Yadav was gunned down in Bhavrepur area in Mau district around 3.30am on Wednesday.
SP Mau Sushil Ghule said that Yadav was involved in 82 cases mainly of looting jewellers and cash van.
Lalu Yadav was carrying a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head announced by the police. After ensuring victory of his wife unopposed in block development council elections, he was preparing to make her the block chief.
Police said that upon knowing Yadav s presence at his place in Dodapur village, the cops of special operation group, Sarai Lakhansi, Chiraiyyakot and Mohammadabad police stations cordoned the area.