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Ghaziabad Murder Suspect Shot in Leg, Arrested After Encounter
Police in Ghaziabad arrested a man named Sameer, also called Guddu.
He was wanted in a case involving the death of a 23-year-old man.
Police said the two men had argued over Rs 20 before the stabbing.
The injured man later died in a hospital.
Police found Sameer on a motorcycle and tried to stop him.
Police said he fired at them and tried to escape.
Officers fired back, and Sameer was injured in the leg.
He was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police also said they found a gun, ammunition and a stolen motorcycle with him.
Police arrested Sameer alias Guddu in Ghaziabad after an encounter in the Shalimar Garden area.
Police said the suspect was wanted in the stabbing death of a 23-year-old man after a Rs 20 dispute.
The victim died at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital after being admitted with stab injuries.
Police alleged that Sameer fired at officers while trying to escape on a motorcycle.
Officers recovered an illegal .315 bore pistol, cartridges and a stolen motorcycle, police said.
- Who
- Sameer, alias Guddu, was arrested; the victim was a 23-year-old man.
- What
- Police arrested the murder suspect after he was shot in the leg during an encounter.
- Where
- The incident occurred in Vikram Enclave, and the arrest took place near the telephone exchange in Shalimar Garden, Ghaziabad.
- When
- The stabbing was reported on August 19, and the arrest occurred on August 20, described as Thursday.
- Why
- Police were searching for Sameer in connection with the stabbing death and said he fired at officers while attempting to escape.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sameer, alias Guddu, son of Ehsan, a resident of Seemapuri, Delhi
- Victim
- A 23-year-old man who later died from stab injuries
- Dispute
- Police said the stabbing followed a dispute over Rs 20
- Injury
- The accused sustained a gunshot injury to his left leg
- Weapons recovered
- An illegal .315 bore country-made pistol, one live cartridge and one spent cartridge case
- Vehicle recovered
- A stolen KTM motorcycle
- Police records
- Police said three cases are registered against the accused at Shalimar Garden police station
Sources
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