Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Ghaziabad Police Arrest Alleged Snatcher After Encounter, Recover Weapons
Police in Ghaziabad stopped a man during a vehicle-checking operation.
Police said he tried to escape on a motorcycle.
They also said he fired at them.
The police fired back, and the man was injured.
He was arrested and taken to a hospital.
Officers said they found a pistol, bullets, a motorcycle and a piece of yellow metal.
Police suspect he may be linked to several chain and mobile-phone snatchings.
These allegations still have to be checked during the investigation.
Indirapuram Police arrested 23-year-old Munasir alias Munajir after an encounter during a checking operation in Ghaziabad.
Police said the suspect tried to flee on a motorcycle and allegedly fired at officers after being signalled to stop.
The suspect sustained a gunshot injury when police retaliated in self-defence and was taken to a hospital.
Police recovered a 315-bore pistol, ammunition, a stolen motorcycle and a piece of yellow metal.
Police allege the suspect was involved in multiple snatching, robbery and theft cases, but said the claims will be verified through investigation and evidence.
- Who
- Indirapuram Police arrested Munasir alias Munajir, a 23-year-old man from Garima Garden in Sahibabad.
- What
- The suspect was arrested after a police encounter and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, a motorcycle and a piece of yellow metal.
- When
- The arrest was reported on Thursday; police also linked the suspect to a chain-snatching incident about two weeks earlier.
- Where
- The encounter took place during checking on Pulia Road near Kanawani Pulia in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the suspect allegedly tried to flee and opened fire after officers signalled him to stop.
- Arrested suspect
- Munasir alias Munajir, 23
- Police unit
- Indirapuram Police
- Location
- Pulia Road near Kanawani Pulia, Ghaziabad
- Recovered firearm
- One 315-bore pistol
- Recovered ammunition
- One empty cartridge and one live cartridge
- Other recoveries
- One stolen motorcycle and a piece of yellow metal
- Investigation status
- Police said the allegations and purported disclosures will be verified using relevant evidence