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{{short description|Indian convicted gangster (2005-2017)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2017}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1975|05|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Sanvrad]], [[Nagaur]], [[Rajasthan]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|06|24|1975|05|31|df=yes}}
| education = [[Bachelor of Arts]]
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| spouse = Raj Kanwar [1992–2017(till his death)]
| children = 2
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| reward_amount = ₹10 [[lakh]]
| image_name = AnandpalSinghImage.jpg
| image_caption = Anandpal Singh at center
| cause = Shot during a police encounter
| charge = [[Murder]], and [[extortion]]
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'''Anand Pal Singh''' (31 May 1975 – 24 June 2017) was an Indian [[gangster]] mainly active in the cities of [[Rajasthan]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mehta|first1=Ashish|title=koClose aides of Anand Pal Singh arrested|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Close-aides-of-Anand-Pal-Singh-arrested/articleshow/53582789.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 August 2016|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104224103/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Close-aides-of-Anand-Pal-Singh-arrested/articleshow/53582789.cms|archive-date=4 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He was a [[Most wanted list|most-wanted]] gangster with a reward of ₹10 [[lakh]] on his head. He was accused of multiple murders as well as extortion.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/rajasthan/jaipur-anandpal-encounter-of-cbi-probes-the-government-16322971.html|title=Anandpal Encounter of CBI probes the government|work=jagran|access-date=12 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711110359/http://www.jagran.com/rajasthan/jaipur-anandpal-encounter-of-cbi-probes-the-government-16322971.html|archive-date=11 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":6" />

His alleged encounter resulted in protests across Rajasthan. His community, family, and lawyers alleged that he wanted to surrender, but the police either killed him after his surrender or forced an encounter instead of letting him surrender, resulting in protest by demanding [[Central Bureau of Investigation|CBI]] investigation.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/anandpal-encounter-karni-sena-demands-cbi-probe-by-july-12/|title=Anandpal encounter: Karni Sena demands CBI probe by July 12|date=9 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=11 July 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709171440/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/anandpal-encounter-karni-sena-demands-cbi-probe-by-july-12/|archive-date=9 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":13">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-s-family-seeks-cbi-probe-native-village-protests-killing/story-Wbj9A1QaShdfr6zPZeaYEN.html|title=Anandpal's family seeks CBI probe; native village protests killing|date=25 June 2017|access-date=25 June 2017|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625183140/http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-s-family-seeks-cbi-probe-native-village-protests-killing/story-Wbj9A1QaShdfr6zPZeaYEN.html|archive-date=25 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Singh was born in [[Sanvrad]] in [[Rajasthan]] in a [[Rajput]] family to father Hukam Singh Chouhan and mother Nirmal Kanwar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-07-13|title=Who is Anandpal Singh and why Rajputs in Rajasthan erupted in anger at his killing?|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-anandpal-singh-and-why-rajputs-in-rajasthan-erupted-in-anger-at-his-killing/story-YPpyFhIUSPzE3XEtMBsYGJ.html|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

After his marriage he earned a [[Bachelor of Education]] (BEd) degree<ref name=":8">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-anandpal-singh-the-gangster-whose-name-struck-terror-in-shekhawati-5631577-NOR.html|title=शादी में घोड़ी पर नहीं चढ़ने दिया गया था, ऐसे निकली थी इस गैंगस्टर की बरात|date=26 June 2017|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en}}</ref> and started a [[cement]] business.

== Career ==
After Anandpal got married in 1992 he wanted to become a government servant and later started his cement agency business and a milk dairy.<ref name="Salik_HT">{{cite news |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/why-rajputs-in-rajasthan-are-uniting-over-gangster-anandpal-s-encounter-killing/story-Tq14igKDQ7PgPbTF1ldVrL.html |title=Why Rajputs in Rajasthan have erupted in anger over gangster Anandpal's encounter killing |author=Salik Ahmed |date=13 July 2017 |newspaper=HindustanTimes |access-date=14 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714120356/http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/why-rajputs-in-rajasthan-are-uniting-over-gangster-anandpal-s-encounter-killing/story-Tq14igKDQ7PgPbTF1ldVrL.html |archive-date=14 July 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Later, he became a gangster. He was influenced by [[Dawood Ibrahim]].<ref name="j540">{{cite web | last=India | first=NDTV | title=Anandpal Singh: Dawood को फॉलो करने वाला 'Graduate Gangster' | website=NDTV India | date=2025-05-31 | url=https://ndtv.in/videos/anandpal-singh-the-graduate-gangster-who-followed-dawood-inter-state-gangster-ndtv-india-946706 | language=qu | access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref><ref name="x571">{{cite web | title=जेल में VIP ट्रीटमेंट मिलता था इस गैंगस्टर को, पढ़ता था दाउद पर लिखी किताब | website=Dainik Bhaskar | date=2016-03-27 | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news-ht/raj-jai-hmu-anand-pal-singh-like-to-read-book-on-dawood-ibrahim-5284850-pho.html | language=hi | access-date=2026-02-25}}</ref>

=== Political ambitions ===
Anandpal's political ambitions began to take shape in 1999–2000 when he fought the election for Panchayat Samiti member of Sanvrad village. He won and later fought the election of Pradhan of [[Ladnu]] Panchayat Samiti. He was defeated by a margin of two votes by Jagnath Burdak, the son of former cabinet minister [[Harji Ram Burdak|Harajiram Burdak]].

In November 2000, the election for [[Ladnu]] Panchayat Samiti committees took place. Singh and a senior Congress leader at that time came in direct conflict. A police case was lodged against Singh for disrupting government work when he did not let a contender file nomination papers. Supporters of Singh alleged that this happened under pressure from senior police officers and politicians. He was indicted for threatening, extortion and violence to make the case non-bailable.

=== Love for guns ===
Anandpal was fond of [[AK-47]] rifles.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Two-notorious-fugitives-arrested-AK-47-rifles-seized/articleshow/17236200.cms|title=Two notorious fugitives arrested; AK-47, rifles seized – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222074853/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Two-notorious-fugitives-arrested-AK-47-rifles-seized/articleshow/17236200.cms|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> When he was arrested at a farm house near [[Jaipur]] in 2012, he was found in possession of an AK-47, [[Bulletproof vest|bullet-proof vests]] and bullets.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gangster-anand-pal-singh-a-man-who-is-making-news-even-after-his-death/742325/|title=Gangster Anand Pal Singh: A man who is making news even after his death|date=30 June 2017|work=The Financial Express|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720233623/http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/gangster-anand-pal-singh-a-man-who-is-making-news-even-after-his-death/742325/|archive-date=20 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He allegedly used an AK-47 to fire on policemen at this encounter.

A number of his underworld acts involved Anuradha Chaudhary, a mastermind in his gang.<ref name=":11">{{Citation|last=IndiaTV|title=Anuradha Chaudhary: Story of Real Life 'Revolver Rani'|date=4 April 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0yNL4_DiSw|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-sik-omc-lady-don-anuradha-choudhary-in-anandpal-case-5209817-pho.html|title=लेडी DON के नाम से फेमस है ये लड़की, किडनेपिंग करने में एक्सपर्ट|date=31 December 2015|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508173625/http://www.bhaskar.com/news/raj-sik-omc-lady-don-anuradha-choudhary-in-anandpal-case-5209817-pho.html|archive-date=8 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Shekhawati-region-turning-into-a-den-for-extortion-gangs/articleshow/47210024.cms|title=Shekhawati region turning into a den for extortion gangs – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029201411/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Shekhawati-region-turning-into-a-den-for-extortion-gangs/articleshow/47210024.cms|archive-date=29 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-JAI-HMU-lady-don-anuradha-chuadhary-of-anandpal-gang-5630504-PHO.html|title=कभी बंदूक के साथ घूमती थी आनंदपाल गैंग की ये लेडी डॉन, अब है जेल में|date=25 June 2017|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en}}</ref>

=== Escape from police custody ===
In 2012 he was imprisoned, but escaped on 3 September 2015 when he was traveling to [[Ajmer]] high security jail from a court hearing. Three masked people fired on the police van in Khokhar village near [[Parbatsar]], and Singh and two others escaped.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/rajasthan-gangster-escapes-after-attack-on-police-vehicle/|title=Rajasthan: Gangster escapes after attack on police vehicle|date=4 September 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=11 July 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116030659/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/jaipur/rajasthan-gangster-escapes-after-attack-on-police-vehicle/|archive-date=16 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/the-story-behind-bollywood-style-escape-of-dreaded-rajasthan-gangster-anandpal-261228-2015-09-04|title=The story behind Bollywood-style escape of dreaded Rajasthan gangster Anandpal|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628020456/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/the-story-behind-bollywood-style-escape-of-dreaded-rajasthan-gangster-anandpal/1/465317.html|archive-date=28 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/rajasthan-gangsters-freed-from-police-clutches-after-aides-fired-at-police-van-1213954|title=राजस्थान : पुलिस वैन पर गोलियां चलाकर छुड़ा ले गए टॉप गैंगस्टर को|work=NDTVIndia|access-date=12 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116023231/https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/india/rajasthan-gangsters-freed-from-police-clutches-after-aides-fired-at-police-van-1213954|archive-date=16 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> This placed him in the top slot on the list of most wanted criminals in Rajasthan. He carried the highest cash reward Rajasthan police had ever offered Rs 10 lakh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-singh-the-gangster-whose-name-struck-terror-in-shekhawati/story-iZxeiIaQvotTxNwPZmT3UM.html|title=Anandpal Singh: The gangster whose name struck terror in Shekhawati|date=25 June 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=11 July 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709140741/http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-singh-the-gangster-whose-name-struck-terror-in-shekhawati/story-iZxeiIaQvotTxNwPZmT3UM.html|archive-date=9 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/criminal-escapes-while-on-way-to-court-in-rajasthan-1213948|title=Shots Fired, Cops Drugged: Bollywood-Style Escape of Rajasthan Gangster|date=4 September 2015|publisher=[[NDTV]]|last1=Kumari Singh|first1=Harsha|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703050914/http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/criminal-escapes-while-on-way-to-court-in-rajasthan-1213948|archive-date=3 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Rajasthan police spent crores of rupees on resources for catching the criminal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Think-tank-sharp-shooter-of-Anand-Pal-Singhs-gang-arrested-by-ATS/articleshow/53587104.cms|title=Think tank, sharp shooter of Anand Pal Singh's gang arrested by ATS – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412020552/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Think-tank-sharp-shooter-of-Anand-Pal-Singhs-gang-arrested-by-ATS/articleshow/53587104.cms|archive-date=12 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

After escaping from police custody, Anandpal was accused of killing a policeman when a police team tried to stop his vehicle in Gudha Bhagwandas.

=== Allegations ===
The Rajasthan police stated that Singh and his brothers amassed wealth after entering the world of crime. "Anandpal’s brother Manjeet Singh was in prison in a murder case since 2001. He himself and another brother Vikki had been on the run from the law. There are no known source of income for the family, but Anandpal’s daughter spent nearly Rs. 20 lakh on engineering studies in Dubai," said the statement. The statement further said that Anandpal's other daughter was studying at an expensive school in Pune as was his son. "There are two flats owned by the family in Jaipur’s posh colonies. Each one of them is valued more than Rs 60 lakh. The police confiscated nearly 370 bigha of land," said the statement adding that he owned properties in Kuchaman, Jaipur, Hanumangarh, Sikar and Churu. The family also owns a mine in Makarana, apart from several 'benami' properties.

=== Lifestyle ===
Anandpal was considered unique in his status as a criminal in Rajasthan whose aides would often engage in acts of self-sacrifice. In a gang-war in [[Bikaner]] Central Jail in July 2014, his close aide Balveer Banuda jumped in front of bullets when Anandpal's enemies tried to shoot him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/miscellenous-india/gangster-anandpal-encountered-by-rajasthan-police-1608482/|title=2006 में गोदारा हत्याकांड से चर्चा में आया था गैंगस्टर आनंदपाल – Gangster anandpal encountered by rajasthan police|website=www.patrika.com|language=en|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630095359/http://www.patrika.com/news/miscellenous-india/gangster-anandpal-encountered-by-rajasthan-police-1608482/|archive-date=30 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Singh had serious charges against him, including murder, robbery and extortion.<ref name=":21">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/c-10-anandpal-seacret-farm-house-jp0980-NOR.html|title=इस गैंगस्टर के फार्म हाउस में है तहखाना, पिंजरे में कैद करता था लोगों को|date=25 June 2017|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Despite having these charges on his head, he had developed [[Robin Hood]] image among people. His Facebook image uploads and his video uploads on YouTube gives evidence of his fearless life.<ref name=":19">{{Cite news |title=जानिए, क्यों आनंदपाल जैसे गैंगस्टर के लिए धड़कता है राजपूतों का दिल? Jurm |url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/most-wanted-gangster-anandpal-singh-encounter-politices-rajsthan-goverment-1-940885.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713100150/http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/most-wanted-gangster-anandpal-singh-encounter-politices-rajsthan-goverment-1-940885.html |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 |work=aajtak.intoday.in |language=hi}}</ref><ref name=":21" /><ref name=":22">{{Cite news|url=http://rajasthanaajkal.com/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80-%E0%A5%9E%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2/|title=आनंदपाल सिंह पर बनेगी फ़िल्म|date=9 July 2017|work=Rajasthan Aajkal|access-date=23 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723202049/http://rajasthanaajkal.com/%E0%A4%86%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B2-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B9-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AC%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%80-%E0%A5%9E%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B2/|archive-date=23 July 2017|language=Hindi|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/the-siege-of-saanvrad-how-death-of-a-gangster-has-turned-a-small-rajasthan-village-into-a-war-zone/story-Y9yOcVrl8OVfhXjxExOb0O.html|title=The siege of Saanvrad: How death of a gangster has turned a small Rajasthan village into a war zone|date=12 July 2017|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714115708/http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/the-siege-of-saanvrad-how-death-of-a-gangster-has-turned-a-small-rajasthan-village-into-a-war-zone/story-Y9yOcVrl8OVfhXjxExOb0O.html|archive-date=14 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Banna ka channel|title=Anandpal singh in dance styles|date=9 September 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYebb3br3VU|accessdate=12 July 2017}}</ref> Black goggles, black hat, moustache, beard, leather jacket and his huge and solid physical appearance resembled a Bollywood style gangster.<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":11" /><ref name=":12" />

=== Robin Hood style ===
Anandpal was particularly known for his acts of [[Redistribution of income and wealth|wealth redistribution]], giving to the poor and stealing from the rich.<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |title=Cops working on breaking Anandpal's 'Robinhood' image – City-Jaipur – News {{!}} News Syndication {{!}} Content Syndication |url=http://dnasyndication.com/showarticlerss.aspx?nid=0pmKcX2xOHHjO3dPulsPIndaulQesgBz3dPuls6yRGhl0i9d0dQcw= |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404185128/http://dnasyndication.com/showarticlerss.aspx?nid=0pmKcX2xOHHjO3dPulsPIndaulQesgBz3dPuls6yRGhl0i9d0dQcw= |archive-date=4 April 2018 |access-date=13 July 2017 |website=dnasyndication.com}}</ref> As a result of this, he got a reputation as a [[Robin Hood]]-type figure and had garnered support among some members of lower-income communities for his actions.<ref name=":27" /><ref name=":24">{{Cite news |date=13 July 2017 |title=राजपूत समाज के आंदोलनकारियों का 'रॉबिनहुड' था आनंदपाल ! – Opinion Post |url=http://www.opinionpost.in/gangster-anandpal-as-robin-hood-for-rajputs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170723091211/http://www.opinionpost.in/gangster-anandpal-as-robin-hood-for-rajputs/ |archive-date=23 July 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 |work=Opinion Post |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":25">{{Cite news |date=13 July 2017 |title=One dies, 21 injured as violence erupts over Anand Pal encounter – enewsroom |url=https://enewsroom.in/die-violence-anand-pal-encounter/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821044751/https://enewsroom.in/die-violence-anand-pal-encounter/ |archive-date=21 August 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 |work=enewsroom |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":26">{{Cite news |date=25 June 2017 |title=Rajasthan celebrates the ENCOUNTER of gangster Anand Pal {{!}} UdaipurTimes.com |url=http://udaipurtimes.com/rajasthan-celebrates-encounter-gangster-anand-pal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628073138/http://udaipurtimes.com/rajasthan-celebrates-encounter-gangster-anand-pal/ |archive-date=28 June 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 |work=UdaipurTimes.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":16">{{Cite news |date=13 July 2017 |title=Who is Anandpal Singh and why Rajputs in Rajasthan erupted in anger at his killing? |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-anandpal-singh-and-why-rajputs-in-rajasthan-erupted-in-anger-at-his-killing/story-YPpyFhIUSPzE3XEtMBsYGJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713110319/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-anandpal-singh-and-why-rajputs-in-rajasthan-erupted-in-anger-at-his-killing/story-YPpyFhIUSPzE3XEtMBsYGJ.html |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 July 2017 |work=hindustantimes.com/ |language=en}}</ref>

== Interests ==
He was interested in [[novel]]s and always carried books. ''Super Brain'' and ''[[Life of Pi]]'' were said to be found by the police after his encounter in his [[Mahindra Scorpio]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Philip|first1=Jasmine|title=Pictures of Notorious Gangster Anand Pal Singh's Dead Body Surface Online; Here's The Reality of the Photos Going Viral|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/TOP-anand-pal-singh-encounter-5571569-PHO.html?seq=3|publisher=[[Dainik Bhaskar]]|date=10 April 2017|access-date=25 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324162506/https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/TOP-anand-pal-singh-encounter-5571569-PHO.html?seq=3|archive-date=24 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Before death ==
In May 2017, Anandpal attempted to surrender.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news|url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/the-dreaded-gangster-of-rajasthan-anand-pal-singh-wants-to-surrender-1-870843.html|title=सरेंडर करना चाहता है राजस्थान का खूंखार गैंगस्टर आनंदपाल सिंह Jurm|work=aajtak.intoday.in|access-date=12 July 2017|language=hi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170720054724/http://aajtak.intoday.in/crime/story/the-dreaded-gangster-of-rajasthan-anand-pal-singh-wants-to-surrender-1-870843.html|archive-date=20 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> His advocates met [[Governor of Rajasthan]], [[Kalyan Singh]], in [[Jaipur]] who told them that he is a patriot and that if he will be given security he wanted to surrender. A fair investigation was demanded on his behalf to the Chief Justice of High Court. In the court, it was said that the injustice of leaders had led him to this situation<ref name=":28">{{Cite news |title=आनंदपाल एनकाउंटर: कुछ सवाल जिनके जवाब भी तलाशे जाने चाहिए |url=http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/opinion/question-raised-over-gangster-anand-pal-singh-encounter-2611535.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170714022214/http://rajasthanpatrika.patrika.com/story/opinion/question-raised-over-gangster-anand-pal-singh-encounter-2611535.html |archive-date=14 July 2017 |access-date=14 July 2017}}</ref> and now all these leaders wanted him dead.<ref name=":6" /> Anandpal's lawyer A.P. Singh also wrote to the Chief Justice, stating that the court should conduct a fair investigation under the direction of a judge because Anandpal had not committed any crime. He added that Anandpal ran away because his companion Balveer Banuda was killed inside the jail by his enemy Raju Theth. If he had not escaped then he too would have been killed as he was not safe inside the jail. His lawyer alleged that if any lawyer in Rajasthan wants to represent Anandpal, the police overwhelm him in false cases.<ref name=":6" />

== Death ==

=== Official story ===
As per police and government officials, he was shot dead at midnight in a raid by the [[Special Operations Group (Jammu and Kashmir)|Special Operations Group]] [[Anti-Terrorism Squad (India)|Anti-Terrorist Squad (India)]] of the [[Rajasthan Police]] at [[Malasar]] in [[Churu district]] on 24 June 2017.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-singh-rajasthan-s-most-wanted-gangster-killed-in-police-encounter/story-apNrulyulM6U7eeznkfkGO.html|title=Anandpal Singh, Rajasthan's most-wanted gangster killed in police encounter|date=25 June 2017|access-date=25 June 2017|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|last1=Mukherjee|first1=Deepa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704095346/http://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/anandpal-singh-rajasthan-s-most-wanted-gangster-killed-in-police-encounter/story-apNrulyulM6U7eeznkfkGO.html|archive-date=4 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newsnation.in/india-news/rajasthan-notorious-gangster-anandpal-singh-killed-in-encounter-article-175144.html|title=Notorious gangster Anandpal Singh killed in encounter with Rajasthan Police|date=25 June 2017|access-date=25 June 2017|publisher=[[News Nation]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170625071058/http://www.newsnation.in/india-news/rajasthan-notorious-gangster-anandpal-singh-killed-in-encounter-article-175144.html|archive-date=25 June 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/lucknow/gangster-anand-pal-singh-and-aanadpal-encounter-latest-news-updates-1609484/|title=आनंदपाल ने औरतों को आगे कर हो हल्ला मचाना कर दिया था शुरू – Gangster Anand Pal Singh and Aanadpal encounter Latest News Updates|website=www.patrika.com|language=en|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703045136/http://www.patrika.com/news/lucknow/gangster-anand-pal-singh-and-aanadpal-encounter-latest-news-updates-1609484/|archive-date=3 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/jaipur/criminal-anandpal-singh-carrying-rs-5-lakh-reward-on-head-killed-in-encounter-1716590|title=राजस्थान : पुलिस मुठभेड़ में मारा गया पांच लाख का इनामी अपराधी आनंदपाल|work=NDTVIndia|access-date=12 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703222354/https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/jaipur/criminal-anandpal-singh-carrying-rs-5-lakh-reward-on-head-killed-in-encounter-1716590|archive-date=3 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-SIK-OMC-no-entry-in-anandpal-village-5643098-PHO.html|title=इस गैंगस्टर के गांव में लगे हैं ऐसे बैनर-पोस्टर, नेताओं की एंट्री पर है रोक|date=11 July 2017|work=dainikbhaskar|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119121020/https://www.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-SIK-OMC-no-entry-in-anandpal-village-5643098-PHO.html|archive-date=19 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Public story ===
His family and many others reject the official story and blame the police for his death.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":19" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.patrika.com/news/agra/anand-pal-singh-gangster-rajasthan-patrika-1610828/|title=4 दिन से पड़ा है Anand Pal Singh का शव, Gangster की पत्नी से पुलिस ने कहा 24 घंटे में ले जाओ वरना... – Anand Pal Singh Gangster Rajasthan Patrika|website=www.patrika.com|language=en|access-date=11 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703193915/http://www.patrika.com/news/agra/anand-pal-singh-gangster-rajasthan-patrika-1610828/|archive-date=3 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://satyagrah.scroll.in/article/107873/gangster-anand-pal-rajasthan-encounter-problems-govt|title=क्यों इस कुख्यात गैंगस्टर का एनकाउंटर वसुंधरा सरकार के लिए राहत भी लाया है और आफत भी|last=आकोदिया|first=अवधेश|work=सत्याग्रह|access-date=11 July 2017|language=hi-IN}}</ref>

Anandpal's sister, family and lawyers also said that Anandpal wanted to surrender, but government mainly the former chief minister of Rajasthan [[Vasundhara Raje]] and former home minister [[Gulab Chand Kataria]] wanted him dead. They asked for protection from the government, court and police.<ref name=":6" />

== In popular culture ==

Crime Patrol Dial 100 - Ep 686 - Full Episode - 8 January 2018 (Full story is based on his lifestyle).

A web series from [[Zee5]] called ''[[Rangbaaz_(TV_series)#Season_2_/_Rangbaaz_Phirse|Rangbaaz Phirse]]'' was made in 2019 and released in December 2019 portraying the life of Anandpal. Singh is played by actor [[Jimmy Sheirgill]] as Amarpal Singh.<ref>{{Cite web|title='रंगबाज फिर से' Review: राजस्थान के उस गैंगस्टर की कहानी, जिसने राजनीति हिला दी|url=https://www.aajtak.in/entertainment/film-review/story/rangbaaz-phirse-review-in-hindi-jimmy-sheirgill-and-gul-panag-crime-drama-tmov-994355-2019-12-23|access-date=2020-10-06|website=Aaj Tak|date=23 December 2019 |language=hi}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anandpal-Singh Anandpal Singh] collected news and commentary at ''[[Times of India]]''
* [https://khabar.ndtv.com/topic/anand-pal-singh Anandpal Singh] collected news and commentary at ''[[NDTV]]''
* [http://hindi.news18.com/tag/anandpal-singh/ Anandpal Singh] collected news and commentary at ''[[News18 India|NEWS18 India]]''
{{Organised crime in India|Gangsters=Anandpal Singh}}

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[[Category:Crime in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Indian extortionists]]
[[Category:Indian gangsters killed in encounters]]
[[Category:Indian murderers]]
[[Category:People from Nagaur district]]

Anand Pal Singh - Revision history

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