Meerut , Police have arrested two men wanted in a murder and robbery case following an encounter here, a police officer said on Saturday.
The case pertains to the murder of a woman who had stepped out for a walk in the Hastinapur police station area about three weeks ago. The duo allegedly opened fire on the police team with the intent to kill. He was arrested and sent to the hospital for treatment. His alleged accomplice, Koshendra alias Gullu, who had fled the scene, was also arrested following a search.
He said that a case regarding the incident was registered under Section 103 of the BNS.
While searching for the accused, a police team attempted to intercept two individuals it suspected on the Mawana-Hastinapur border late at night, according to the circle officer. Police said their vehicle was damaged, though the officers narrowly escaped injury. Lavania said police retaliated by firing in self-defence, and an accused, identified as Shivam alias Shubham alias Bhagat alias Barvi, was shot in both legs and collapsed.
