A wished prison was killed in an encounter with the police in Meerut on Monday (October 13, 2025). The accused, Shahzad alias Nikki, 35, a resident of Mohammadpur Sakist village, had seven circumstances registered towards him, together with costs of rape.
“Shahzad, who had been evading arrest for 9 months, and had a reward of ₹25,000 positioned on him, was shot after he opened hearth on the police throughout a routine inspection. The encounter befell close to Sardhana-Binoli highway within the Sarurpur police station space,” Vipin Tada, Senior Superintendent of Police, mentioned.
A bullet hit a policeman’s bulletproof vest earlier than officers fired again in self-defense, wounding Shahzad, the police mentioned. He was rapidly taken to the district hospital however succumbed to his accidents throughout therapy.
The police have recovered one cell phone, one bike, one pistol, and 6 bullets.
The accused was wished in reference to the current rape of a five-year-old lady. He had beforehand been jailed for one more sexual assault and had threatened the sufferer’s household on Saturday night time, demanding they withdraw the case, even firing photographs at their dwelling. Police had been looking for him because the incident.
Printed – October 13, 2025 10:51 pm IST