Noida:
A needed shooter concerned within the homicide of a crew member of Air India final 12 months in Higher Noida was arrested after an encounter on Thursday, police mentioned.
The homicide of Suraj Maan was allegedly dedicated in January, 2024 by two males within the backdrop of a gang struggle between two jailed gangsters Pravesh Mann and Kapil Maan. Suraj was the brother of Parvesh Maan.
Sikandar alias Satendra, was needed within the case and carried a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head, the police mentioned.
Extra Deputy Commissioner of Police Manish Kumar Mishra mentioned that on Thursday night, automobiles have been being checked on the Shashi Chowk reduce on Dadri Highway underneath Sector 39 police station and through this time an individual was seen approaching a bike with out a quantity plate.
The police signaled this individual to cease, however he didn’t cease after which the police chased him, he mentioned.
“When the legal discovered himself surrounded within the jungles of Sector-42, he began firing on the police workforce. In retaliation, the legal was injured by a bullet and has been admitted to the hospital for therapy,” Mishra mentioned.
A pistol, a cartridge and the bike have been recovered from the accused, he mentioned, including {that a} bike theft case has been registered towards Sikandar in Ghaziabad’s Indirapuram police station.
Mr Mishra mentioned that on the afternoon of January 19, 2024, Sikandar, together with fellow shooters Kuldeep alias Kallu and Abdul Qadir, shot and killed Suraj Maan.
In keeping with officers, earlier 11 accused had been arrested on this case, however as Sikandar was absconding, police officers had introduced a reward of Rs 25,000 on him.
He mentioned that earlier the police had arrested two shooters.
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