Murder accused injured in alleged exchange of fire with police in Dadri

“Around 8.30 pm on Sunday, Greater Noida-based Dadri Police received information that a man had been shot dead in Nangla Nainsukh village. Police reached the spot and began investigating,” Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Greater Noida, Sudheer Kumar, said.

According to police, the two men got into an argument while they were drinking alcohol on Sunday evening. “Sachin shot Rajesh with his gun,” ADCP Kumar said. According to police, Sachin has a long criminal history, and has been named in several cases registered at Dadri police station.

“During questioning, Sachin confessed to killing Rajesh, [who was] the brother of Satan alias Satendra, a resident of Nangla Nainsukh village. Sachin told police that he and Rajesh had been drinking alcohol together at Satendra’s plot when an argument broke out. In a fit of rage, Sachin shot Rajesh with his pistol, resulting in his death on the spot. He then fled the scene,” police said in an official statement.

According to police, as Sachin was being taken on Tuesday for the recovery of the weapon allegedly used in the crime, he attacked the policemen who were escorting him.

“When we reached near ITI College, Nangla Nainsukh, the accused allegedly snatched a pistol from the police personnel and attempted to flee,” an official said.

“He then opened fire on the police team with the intent to kill. In self-defence, the police retaliated, and the accused sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire. Police also recovered a .315 bore country-made pistol and one empty cartridge from the accused’s possession,” ADCP Kumar said.

“The injured accused was immediately taken to the hospital for treatment,” police said.

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