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Man shot dead outside police station in Ghaziabad; accused on the run

After the incident, the Ghaziabad Police suspended the station house officer, Muradnagar Police station, and two inspectors who were on night duty.

A 27-year-old man was allegedly shot dead outside a police station in Ghaziabad following an altercation between two groups late Wednesday. The police said the incident occurred when one of the groups reached the police station to file a complaint after some people fired at their house.

Surendra Nath Tiwari, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Rural), said they received information at around 11.45 pm at the Muradnagar Police Station that some people had fired at Ravindra Sharma’s house in Milak Rawli village. “On this information, a team of police was immediately rushed to the spot, and carried a search operation to arrest the accused, Monty,” said Tiwari.

Tiwari said the team searched his house but did not find him there. “After this, Ravindra Sharma and his family members came to the police station and were in the process of registering an FIR. His family members and some of his acquaintances were on the road outside the police station. They saw accused Monty and his partner Ajay on the other side of the road, and tried to stop him,” said the DCP.

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According to the police, Monty fired at these people, and Ravindra Sharma’s son Ravi Sharma received a bullet injury. “He was taken to the District hospital in Ghaziabad, where the doctor declared him dead,” said the DCP.

Tiwari told The Indian Express that the police received a complaint from Ravindra Sharma, and have registered a case of murder. “We are taking all the necessary legal action, and have sent the body for post-mortem. Teams have been formed. Continuous efforts are being made for the arrest. Soon arrest will be made and necessary legal action will be taken,” said Tiwari.

Meanwhile, the Ghaziabad Police suspended Shailendra Singh Tomar, Station House Officer, Muradnagar Police station, along with two inspectors, Sube Singh and Mohit Singh, who were on night duty.

Neetika Jha

Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida, Ghaziabad and western UP. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee. The Thursday Murder club, Yellow Face and Before the Coffee Gets Cold were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More

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