Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Two murder accused arrested after police encounter in UP's Ghaziabad
Police in Uttar Pradesh got a tip that two men wanted for murder were in a specific area.
When the police went to catch them, the two men tried to run away and even shot at the police!
The police shot back and hit one of the men in the leg.
The other man tried to escape but was caught too.
The police found a gun and a knife with them.
These men are accused of killing two people, one on October 27th and another on October 31st, by giving them drinks with sleeping medicine and then hurting them.
The police have sent both men to jail.
Two men accused of two separate murders were arrested in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
The arrests followed a police encounter where one accused sustained a bullet injury to the leg.
The accused allegedly killed two people within a five-day span by spiking their drinks and then bludgeoning them.
Police recovered a country-made pistol, cartridges, and a knife from the arrested individuals.
Both accused have been sent to jail facing murder charges and other offenses.
- Who
- Two men accused of murder, identified as Harish Tyagi and Sandip.
- What
- Two murder accused were arrested following a police encounter where one was injured.
- When
- Saturday night, November 8th (or prior to Sunday, November 9th).
- Where
- Ganga canal embankment near the railway bridge and ordinance factory jungle in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The men are accused of killing two individuals in separate incidents within five days.
Accused Perspective
Police Perspective
Encounter Details
Accused Perspective
The accused opened fire in an attempt to flee when spotted by the police.
Police Perspective
The police cordoned off the area based on a tip-off and retaliated when fired upon by the suspects.
- Accused 1 Name
- Harish Tyagi
- Accused 2 Name
- Sandip
- Location of Encounter
- Ganga canal embankment near railway bridge and ordinance factory jungle, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad
- Date of Encounter
- Saturday night (prior to Sunday, Nov 9)
- Weapons Recovered
- Country-made pistol, used cartridge, empty cartridge, knife
- Victim 1
- Anil (murdered Oct 27)
- Victim 2
- Truck driver (murdered Oct 31)