Murder Suspects Apprehended After Police Encounter in Meerut

Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, July 31 (PTI): Police successfully apprehended two murder suspects after an encounter, as confirmed by a senior police official on Thursday. Both individuals sustained gunshot wounds to their legs during the encounter, which occurred on Wednesday night. The police recovered illegal firearms, cartridges, and a motorcycle from the suspects. According to Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra, a team conducting checks on the Mawana-Phalavada road attempted to stop the two suspects traveling on a motorcycle. In response, the suspects opened fire on the officers, prompting retaliatory action that left the suspects injured. Authorities identified the arrested individuals as Suhail, also known as Devil, and Ballu, alias Zia Mehndi, both carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 each. They were wanted in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old man named Sunil, which took place on July 15. Four suspects were identified based on the FIR, and a search is underway for the remaining two individuals who are still at large.