Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Father, Son Arrested in Ghaziabad Following Shootout
A man and his son got into a fight with the police in Ghaziabad after they were caught after allegedly stealing gold earrings.
The police tried to stop them, but the son drove away on his motorcycle.
When police caught up, the son shot at the officers, and the police shot back, injuring him.
Both the father and son were arrested.
Police found a gun, bullets, the stolen earrings, and the motorcycle.
The son told police they stole the earrings the day before.
Police are now looking into their past to see if they have committed any other crimes.
A father and son were arrested in Ghaziabad after a shootout with police.
The incident occurred after the suspects allegedly fled following a theft.
Police attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the rider sped away.
The son fired at police, resulting in retaliatory fire and his injury.
Authorities recovered a pistol, cartridges, stolen earrings, and a motorcycle.
- Who
- Shahid (father) and Umar (son), residents of Kallugadi village
- What
- Father and son arrested after shootout with police.
- When
- Early Thursday morning
- Where
- Ghaziabad, near an underpass on Kannauj Road.
- Why
- They were fleeing after an alleged theft, and then fired at the police.
- Accused
- Shahid (45) and Umar (20)
- Location
- Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident
- Shootout following attempted arrest
- Alleged Crime
- Theft of gold earrings
- Items Recovered
- Pistol, cartridges, earrings, motorcycle
- Injuries
- Umar was shot in the leg