UP murder accused, with Rs 50,000 bounty, arrested after gunfight with cops
The Ghaziabad Police arrested a 50,000 reward-listed criminal, Gaurav Nagar, in an encounter on Saturday morning. Police sustained injuries to the accused during the exchange
The Ghaziabad Police arrested a 50,000 reward-listed criminal, Gaurav Nagar, in an encounter on Saturday morning. Police sustained injuries to the accused during the exchange of fire and shifted him to a hospital for treatment. They also recovered a Swift car, a pistol, and cartridges from his possession. According to police, they received information from an informer that Gaurav Nagar, a wanted accused in the Omkar Singh kidnapping and murder case, was travelling from Banthla towards Chirori. Acting on the tip-off, the Loni Police launched a checking operation near the canal on the Banthla-Chirori road.
Read Full Story During the operation, police spotted a white Swift car approaching the area. When officers signalled the driver to stop, he allegedly attempted to flee. Police chased the vehicle, which eventually crashed into a tree on the roadside. After the crash, the accused reportedly got out of the car and opened fire on the police team while attempting to escape. Police retaliated in self-defence, injuring him with gunshots in both legs. Officers then took him into custody and admitted him to a hospital.
Police said they are carrying out further legal proceedings in the case. During questioning, the accused identified himself as Gaurav Nagar, son of Gajraj and a resident of Badalpur village under Badalpur Police Station in Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Police said Nagar confessed that he, along with his associates, had kidnapped Omkar. He allegedly later murdered the victim and dumped the body in the Ganganaar area on Meerut Road. Authorities had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to his arrest.
The recovered items include a Swift car, a.32 bore pistol, two live cartridges, and two spent cartridges. According to police, the accused has around half a dozen criminal cases registered against him at various police stations across the NCR region. The Loni Police team carried out the operation. Ends
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