Indian Police authorities said they have killed a notorious gangster who has perpetuated many evil in the country.

CEOAFRICA.com discovered from sources that Surendra Malik, also known as Neetu Dabodia, was on the wanted list of the police for 50 cases of murder, extortion and kidnapping.

Senior Police Officer Srivastava said Malik was reportedly intercepted near a five-star hotel in south Delhi after a tip-off about his movements.

Two other men with Dabodia were also killed. Police say they were forced to return fire when they resisted arrest.

One of the two men with Dabodia at the time was identified as Alok Gupta, the identity of the other man is yet to established, Mr Srivastava further revealed.

Media reports quote police as saying the men tried to escape once they were surrounded and then opened fire. The men died on their way to hospital.