Ghaziabad police arrest wanted criminal ‘Nagin’ after encounter

Police in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a wanted criminal known as ‘Nagin’ following a police encounter. The suspect, identified as Farman, carried a bounty of Rs 50,000.

According to ACP Sahibabad Amit Saxena, a joint team from the Crime Branch and Link Road Police intercepted a white vehicle without license plates at the Suryanagar intersection. After refusing to stop, the suspect opened fire on officers and fled into the Radhakunj area. When the vehicle reached a dead end, the suspect exited and fired at the police team with intent to kill.

In the ensuing retaliatory fire for self-defence, Farman sustained gunshot wounds to both legs. He has over 100 registered criminal cases, including robbery, snatching, theft, and multiple instances under the Gangsters Act. Authorities recovered a .315 bore pistol and ammunition at the scene.