Ghaziabad Murder Accused Killed in Police Encounter Near Crime Scene

Brief By Moneycontrol / 11:36 AM on 31 May 2026

Asad, the prime accused in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Ghaziabad, was killed in a police encounter on Sunday, officials said. Police alleged he opened fire during an operation near the crime scene, injuring a constable before being shot dead. The case had sparked tensions after the teenager was reportedly stabbed during a dispute on Bakrid.