Two wanted criminals, each carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh, were killed in an encounter with the Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate in the early hours of Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
The deceased, identified as Zubair and Sameer, were prime suspects in the ATM cash van robbery that occurred within Ghaziabad Police Commissionerate jurisdiction on May 6, Ghaziabad DCP Dhawal Jaiswal said.
“On the 6th of the month, an incident involving the robbery of an ATM cash van occurred within the jurisdiction of the Ghaziabad Commissionerate. In connection with this case, two accused individuals were arrested yesterday and subsequently sent to jail; approximately Rs 8 lakh in cash was recovered from their possession. Additionally, four other accused individuals were declared wanted, and a reward of Rs 1 lakh was announced for their apprehension,” DCP Jaiswal said.
He added that the two masterminds were neutralized during a gunfight in the Wave City area, while two other accomplices escaped under cover of darkness. “Today, the police received intelligence indicating that these individuals had been sighted within the limits of the Wave City Police Station area… When the police attempted to intercept them, the criminals opened fire on the team. In self-defense, the police team returned fire, resulting in gunshot injuries to two of the criminals, identified as Zubair and Sameer,” he said.
After the encounter, the injured suspects were taken to a local hospital and then referred to a higher medical facility, where they were pronounced dead. Police recovered approximately Rs 9 lakh in cash, alongside a pistol, multiple country-made firearms (tamanchas), spent cartridges, and a vehicle used in the crime.
“They were immediately rushed to a local hospital for treatment and subsequently referred to a higher-level medical facility, where they were pronounced dead. The cash looted from the ATM van, totaling approximately Rs 9 lakh, was recovered from their possession, along with a pistol, country-made firearms (tamanchas), spent cartridges, and a vehicle,” DCP Jaiswal added.
The encounter involved four individuals in total. Three police personnel sustained injuries during the gunfight and were taken to hospital for treatment.
“There were a total of four accused individuals involved in this encounter; while two were shot, the remaining two managed to evade the police and escape. Three police personnel also sustained injuries during this incident; they were immediately transported to a hospital for medical attention, where they are currently undergoing treatment. The entire sequence of events unfolded within the jurisdiction of the Wave City Police Station. In recognition of this commendable work, a reward of Rs 50,000 has been announced for the police team involved,” DCP Jaiswal confirmed.
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