Uttar Pradesh: Man accused of stabbing teen in Ghaziabad killed in alleged gunfight with police

A man accused of stabbing a 17-year-old student in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Thursday died after an alleged gunfight with the police in the Khoda area, said officials.

Asad, a resident of Khoda, was wanted for allegedly stabbing Surya Chauhan, a Class 11 student who died during treatment on Friday.

A reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for information leading to Asad’s arrest.

On Sunday, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dhawal Jaiswal said that information had been received about Asad meeting his associates to collect money before fleeing. The police launched a search operation and set up checkpoints in Indirapuram and Khoda based on this.

Jaiswal claimed that Asad was found riding a motorcycle with an accomplice when the police tried to stop him. He opened fire and police retaliated, injuring him in the exchange, alleged the deputy commissioner.

Asad was taken to hospital, where he later died, according to Jaiswal. He added that a police constable was also injured in the gunfight, while Asad’s accomplice managed to escape.

Police said a pistol and the motorcycle used by Asad were recovered.

Chauhan, a resident of Navneet Vihar Colony in Khoda, was stabbed during an altercation on Thursday.

A case had been registered against five persons based on a complaint by Chauhan’s family. Three of the persons...

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