3 days ago
Two wanted in murder attempt case arrested
Kanpur: The police arrested two criminal accused in a shooting incident, after encounter on Wednesday night.
On Monday night, Sablu, a history-sheeter and member of the D2 gang was with his friends Aqib and Shakeel on a scooter when some assailants on a bike opened fire on him.
The bullet lodged in his neck.
His friends admitted him to a nearby nursing home.
On Tuesday, a report was filed at Swaroop Nagar police station against Shahid Piccha, who is in jail, his mother, brother-in-law Zeeshan, Sunny Maurang, builder Firoz Bhaiya, Yusuf, and three unknown persons for attempted murder. On Wednesday night, acting on a tip-off about the presence of Zeeshan, Shahid Piccha's brother-in-law, and his brother Faizal, the surveillance and Central Zone ACP Swaroop Nagar Indraprakash Singh, along with forces from Fazalganj, Kakadeo, and Swaroop Nagar police stations raided the area.
On being challenged, the suspects opened fired on the police team. In the retaliatory firing, Zeeshan and Faizal sustained bullet injuries. The police arrested them and admitted them to the hospital.
DCP Central Shrawan Kumar Singh stated that Zeeshan and Faizal were arrested. "They both carry a a reward of Rs 25,000 each on them. Raids are being conducted to find the others," the DCP added.
