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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Noida: Four linked to trader's murder, fraud, theft; nabbed
Two men linked to the murder of a local trader and multiple fraud cases involving foreign currency were arrested by Noida Police after a shootout near Elevated Road in Sector 54 on Saturday, officers said, adding that the two accused were injured in the incident. Two other accused, including the kingpin, were arrested later from Ghaziabad and Delhi. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Yamuna Prasad said the encounter occurred during a routine police check when two suspects on a motorcycle refused to stop and opened fire. 'While a team from Sector 24 police station was conducting routine checking near Elevated Road, Sector 54, two suspects on a motorcycle failed to stop when signalled by the police and instead opened fire on our team in an attempt to escape. 'In self-defence, officers fired back, injuring both suspects who were subsequently overpowered and taken into custody,' said Prasad. The injured men—Mukul Sharma, 25, of Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, and Akash Upadhyay, 24, of Noida—were taken to a hospital for treatment, police said. Officers recovered a stolen motorcycle, a .32-bore pistol, a country-made .315-bore pistol, live cartridges, two mobile phones, and two bags containing fraudulently acquired Canadian and UAE currency worth approximately ₹10.3 lakh from the two. Police said the suspects confessed during interrogation to killing Ompal Bhati, a 40-year-old currency trader from Sector 94, Noida, on Wednesday. They lured him to a rented property in Sector 12 under the pretext of exchanging Canadian dollars and shot him when a scuffle broke out. A murder case had been filed at Sector 24 police station. The suspects' modus operandi involved paying small deposits to rent properties and using them as bait to rob currency dealers, officers aware of the case said. Police also arrested Mukul's father, Ajay Kumar Sharma, alias Ajju, 48, from Vasundhara — described as the mastermind — and an accomplice, Aryan Yadav, 25, from Morna bus stand in Delhi subsequently after the arrest of Sharma and Upadhyay. The accused were also involved in a May 14 incident in Vasundhara, Indirapuram, where 8,000 UAE Dirhams were stolen in a similar fraud, they added. Police recovered ₹4 lakh in cash, 9,900 Canadian dollars (worth approx. ₹6.27 lakh), 30 UAE Dirhams ( ₹703), clothing worn during the crime, and two pistols with ammunition from the two. Police confirmed both injured suspects have prior criminal records in Noida and Ghaziabad under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, officers said.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Indian Express
Noida man attacks two teens, their Pit Bull after dog barks at him; arrested
A 25-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking two teenagers and their pet dog, a Pit Bull, with a knife, Noida Police said on Monday. According to police, the accused, Sunil aka Bobby, lives in a JJ Colony in Noida's Sector 8. 'We arrested Sunil near Kohli Dharam Kanta in Sector 8. We also recovered the knife which he had hidden behind a toilet,' said Station House Officer, Noida Phase 1, Amit Kumar Maan. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Noida 1, Swatantra Kumar Singh, said the arrest was made based on a complaint by a woman, Urmila, who also lives in the JJ Colony. According to police, Urmila, in her complaint, told the police that the incident took place around 10.30 pm on Friday. Her two dogs were tied up outside while the family was inside their home. 'Suddenly, I heard my dogs barking… I came out and saw Sunil attacking one of my dogs with a knife. When we asked him to stop, he started hurling abuses at us and attacked my 17-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter,' Urmila alleged in her complaint. A senior police officer said the accused, who was drunk, was walking past the woman's home when the dogs started barking at him. He got angry and attacked the Pit Bull, said the officer. The ACP said an FIR was registered under sections 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (breach of peace), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relevant sections of the Cruelty to Animals Act, and relevant sections of the Arms Act. 'We sent them to the District Hospital for first aid, and later arrested Sunil after initial treatment. He has been sent to judicial custody,' said the ACP.
Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Indian Express
After viral video shows man hit by Thar, sent flying into drain in Noida, SUV driver among two arrested
An SUV driver who rammed into a man, sending him flying into a drain in Noida's Sector 53, and another person were arrested late on Wednesday after the video of the incident, allegedly triggered by an online spat, went viral. Earlier in the day, the delay over the arrest had also led to the suspension of two police officers. As per the police statement, the SHO of Noida's Sector 24 police station, where an FIR was filed, 'hid the incident from the higher authorities and did not make any meaningful efforts to arrest the accused.' Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Sumit Shukla said that the two men arrested have been identified as Aman Awana (29), and Aakash Awana (25). Both are residents of Noida's Sector 23. Shukla said that a complaint was filed by Saurabh Yadav, the man who was flung into the air by the SUV, against four people, including Aman and Aakash, at Noida's Sector 24 police station over Monday's incident. Two other accused named in the complaint are yet to be arrested. 'A video of the incident had also gone viral in which Aman, who was driving a Thar, had hit Saurabh from behind. We have arrested two persons today. The Thar was seized earlier,' said Shukla. Earlier in the day, the Noida Police said that Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Laxmi Singh suspended Shyambabu Shukla, the station house officer (SHO) of the police station in Noida's Sector 24, and Jagmohan Singh, the outpost in-charge of Gijhore, over negligence in the case. A departmental inquiry has also been ordered. 'On June 2, an incident of a quarrel and brawl between two parties under the jurisdiction of Sector-24 police station went viral on social media. Despite knowing about the incident, the Sector-24 police station in-charge, Inspector Shyambabu Shuklak, hid the incident from the higher authorities and did not make any meaningful efforts to arrest the accused,' read the official statement. The viral video showed an injured Saurabh walking down a road. He was hit by a black Mahindra Thar from behind, which sent him flying into a roadside drain. The incident on Monday followed a scuffle between two groups over an alleged online spat, said police. Saurabh Yadav had earlier said that he had gone to meet a friend in Noida along with his younger brother when the incident happened. 'My friend had called me saying that a group of men had been misbehaving with him. When we reached there, I realised that these were the same men who had earlier filed a case against us, which was quashed over lack of evidence,' the 24-year-old had said. The Noida Police registered an FIR on Tuesday under sections related to rash driving, criminal intimidation, and causing harm, and formed five teams to arrest the accused. In Wednesday's statement, police said, 'This act is a reflection of arbitrariness, negligence, and indiscipline towards one's duties and responsibilities. Taking cognizance of the incident, the Police Commissioner of Gautam Buddh Nagar has suspended the SHO and the outpost (Chowki) in-charge with immediate effect. The officials concerned have been directed to conduct a departmental inquiry.' The Noida Traffic Police has also issued a challan of Rs 68,500 against the SUV driver, officials said.
Hindustan Times
03-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
Noida driver deliberately rams SUV into man over alleged social media comments
A case was registered by the Noida Police on Tuesday against a person after a video of him deliberately trying to hit another person with his SUV went viral on social media. Police said that the incident took place in Sector 53 on Monday. A 28-second video clip went viral on social media platforms on Tuesday. The video shows a man with multiple injuries walking on a road carrying a brick in his hand. At the same time, a black Thar came from behind and hit him. The impact of the collision was such that the man was flung into the roadside drain. HT, however, could not independently verify the authenticity of the video. 'On Tuesday, a video went viral on social media. Taking cognisance of the video, we have registered a case against the SUV driver at Sector 24 police station and formed three teams to nab the suspect,' said Noida additional deputy commissioner of police (ADCP), Sumit Shukla. Also Read: 2 die in separate accidents in Tilak Nagar, Deonar 'Investigation revealed that on Monday, a fight broke out between two people following comments on Instagram. Later, they got embroiled in a physical altercation, and when victim Saurabh Yadav, 25, a resident of Sector 48, was walking carrying a brick, the Thar driver hit him from behind', the ADCP said. Police said the suspects are known to each other, and the incident took place in Noida, Sector 53. The injured person is undergoing treatment at a hospital, and further investigation is underway.
Hindustan Times
28-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ghaziabad: Streets in Nahal village go empty after constable shot dead
Nearly 48 hours after a police constable from Noida was shot dead in Ghaziabad's Nahal village during a Sunday night raid, the village wore a deserted look. Many families—especially young men—have fled, fearing a police crackdown, the village head said. Located about 3km off National Highway 9, along the Upper Ganga Canal, Nahal is home to an estimated 15,000-20,000 people and is predominantly Muslim. Around 11pm on Sunday, the village became the site of a violent encounter in which constable Saurabh Kumar was shot in the head during a raid by Noida Police. 'Since the incident, most shops haven't opened and locals are afraid to step outside,' said Haji Tassuvur, gram pradhan of the village. 'From late Monday night till early Tuesday morning, police were all over the village. Around 50-60 men were picked up. On Tuesday, more families left—many waited for autos and other vehicles to take them out of Nahal.' While villagers say 'dozens' of men have been picked up, Ghaziabad Police said 14 arrests had been made by Tuesday evening. 'The law and order situation is under control in Nahal, and we have deployed police and PAC personnel as precautionary measure,' DCP (rural) Surendra Nath Tiwary, said. The incident in question unfolded during a raid to arrest a man named Qadir, wanted in a recent theft case involving car music systems and other auto parts reported about three weeks ago. According to the FIR filed at Ghaziabad's Masuri police station, the Noida Police team was allegedly attacked by a mob in Nahal and fired upon 'indiscriminately' at least twice. Constable Kumar died after a bullet struck his head. Noida Police did manage to arrest Qadir and handed him over to Ghaziabad Police for further action. 'The incident has stained our village's name,' said Tasuvvur. 'A young policeman has died, and his family has lost a son. It's true some people here have criminal backgrounds, but not everyone is a criminal. Qadir is known here for his criminal activities. I spoke to several people who said they heard only one gunshot that night. But now, fearing police action, young men have left the village.' An HT team visiting Nahal on Monday and Tuesday found streets empty, shops shuttered, and several houses locked. At a lone cycle repair shop, an elderly man—around 70 years old—sat quietly. 'For two days now, no one's stepped out. Everyone is scared. Families are leaving however they can—autos, rickshaws, anything—to go stay with relatives. They'll return only when things calm down,' he said, declining to share his name. Meanwhile, police officers were seen posted throughout the village. A contingent of 20-25 policemen was stationed outside the two-storey house of Qadir, described by police as the prime suspect. Ghaziabad Police said he has 22 criminal cases—mainly theft and robbery—and a history sheet against his name. As the investigation intensifies, police are trying to establish who fired the fatal shot. So far, five people have been arrested: Qadir and four other male residents of Nahal. The officials said that apart from Qadir, they arrested Abdul Salaam, Nanhu Iliyaas, Mushahid Mehraj, and Abdul Khaliq till Monday night. 'Qadir was arrested by Noida police and handed over to us. Rest four are local residents of Nahal, and they were part of mob as revealed in some CCTVs. We are also trying to identify more people who were part of the mob that gathered in Nahal when police team was attacked. People from the village are being questioned to trace who fired the shot that killed the constable,' said Surendra Nath Tiwary, Ghaziabad's deputy commissioner of police (Rural Zone). 'Anyone not found involved will be released. We are also reviewing CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events from Sunday night.'
