The main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan was killed during a Police encounter on Saturday night. The accused shot dead by Ghaziabad police was identified as Asad, who had been on the run, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest. He sustained gunshot injuries after retaliatory firing was launched in a joint operation by the Khoda and Indirapuram police teams. Soon after the encounter, Asad was rushed to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Officials confirmed that during the exchange of fire, a police officer also suffered a gunshot injury and is currently under treatment. The scene unfolded days after Chauhan was reportedly stabbed to death by Asad and his aides in Ghaziabad's Khoda area on the day of Bakrid (May 28). The incident triggered a row and anger among locals, prompting family members of the victim and several Hindu organisations to stage protests. They also demanded the immediate arrest and encounter of all the involved accused, according to several media reports. After the incident, Police has launched continuous raids and search operations to trace Asad prior to the late-night encounter. "On May 28, Asad and his aides had attacked Surya Pratap Chauhan with a knife in the Khoda area. Critically injured Surya was admitted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment," Deputy Commissioner of Police (City/Trans-Hindon) Dhaval Jaiswal said. "Five individuals were named as accused in this case. Immediately after the incident, the police arrested three of the accused, while the main accused, Asad, remained at large. Several police teams were constituted to apprehend him, and a reward of Rs 50,000 was announced for his capture," Jaiswal said. Jaiswal added that the police had received input about Asad preparing to flee the area after collecting money from his aides. "Acting on this information, the police set up barricades at multiple locations and launched an intensive checking drive. During this operation, Asad was spotted approaching on a motorcycle along with an aide," Jaiswal said. "When the police attempted to intercept him, he opened fire on the police team. The police returned fire, during which Asad sustained critical gunshot injuries. The injured Asad was transported to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead," he added.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/five-storey-building-collapses-in-south-delhi-s-mehrauli-area-many-feared-trapped-1780156292174">Five-storey building collapses in South Delhi’s Mehrauli area; many feared trapped</a><h3>Police found weapon from encounter site</h3>Police said they recovered a motorcycle allegedly used by Asad, along with a weapon from the encounter site. According to officials, one of Asad’s associates escaped during the exchange of fire, and a search operation is underway to locate and arrest him. Authorities added that further legal action in the case is in progress. Following the encounter, Chauhan’s mother called for similar action against the remaining accused involved in her son's murder. She said, "I have only seen the encounter of one person... But I want to see the picture of Asad. I will be satisfied after I see the picture. The encounter with others should also happen like this... Seven people did this to my son... Bulldozers should run over everyone's houses..." After Chauhan’s killing, Keshav Prasad Maurya had stated that those responsible would not be spared and would face the harshest punishment under the law. Meanwhile, Mayawati described the incident as “deeply tragic and alarming” and urged strict action against all those involved.

The main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan was killed in a Ghaziabad police encounter. Carrying a Rs 50,000 reward, he opened fire on police during a checkpoint stop. A cop was injured, and one associate escaped.

The main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan was killed during a Police encounter on Saturday night. The accused shot dead by Ghaziabad police was identified as Asad, who had been on the run, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 for his arrest. He sustained gunshot injuries after retaliatory firing was launched in a joint operation by the Khoda and Indirapuram police teams. Soon after the encounter, Asad was rushed to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Officials confirmed that during the exchange of fire, a police officer also suffered a gunshot injury and is currently under treatment. The scene unfolded days after Chauhan was reportedly stabbed to death by Asad and his aides in Ghaziabad's Khoda area on the day of Bakrid (May 28). The incident triggered a row and anger among locals, prompting family members of the victim and several Hindu organisations to stage protests. They also demanded the immediate arrest and encounter of all the involved accused, according to several media reports. After the incident, Police has launched continuous raids and search operations to trace Asad prior to the late-night encounter. "On May 28, Asad and his aides had attacked Surya Pratap Chauhan with a knife in the Khoda area. Critically injured Surya was admitted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment," Deputy Commissioner of Police (City/Trans-Hindon) Dhaval Jaiswal said. "Five individuals were named as accused in this case. Immediately after the incident, the police arrested three of the accused, while the main accused, Asad, remained at large. Several police teams were constituted to apprehend him, and a reward of Rs 50,000 was announced for his capture," Jaiswal said. Jaiswal added that the police had received input about Asad preparing to flee the area after collecting money from his aides. "Acting on this information, the police set up barricades at multiple locations and launched an intensive checking drive. During this operation, Asad was spotted approaching on a motorcycle along with an aide," Jaiswal said. "When the police attempted to intercept him, he opened fire on the police team. The police returned fire, during which Asad sustained critical gunshot injuries. The injured Asad was transported to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead," he added. Also read: Five-storey building collapses in South Delhi’s Mehrauli area; many feared trapped Police found weapon from encounter site Police said they recovered a motorcycle allegedly used by Asad, along with a weapon from the encounter site. According to officials, one of Asad’s associates escaped during the exchange of fire, and a search operation is underway to locate and arrest him. Authorities added that further legal action in the case is in progress. Following the encounter, Chauhan’s mother called for similar action against the remaining accused involved in her son's murder. She said, "I have only seen the encounter of one person... But I want to see the picture of Asad. I will be satisfied after I see the picture. The encounter with others should also happen like this... Seven people did this to my son... Bulldozers should run over everyone's houses..." After Chauhan’s killing, Keshav Prasad Maurya had stated that those responsible would not be spared and would face the harshest punishment under the law. Meanwhile, Mayawati described the incident as “deeply tragic and alarming” and urged strict action against all those involved.

The main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan was killed in a Ghaziabad police encounter. Carrying a Rs 50,000 reward, he opened fire on police during a checkpoint stop. A cop was injured, and one associate escaped.

Ghaziabad Police shoot dead main accused wanted in teen's murder on Bakrid during encounter

Police on Monday (December 29) arrested six members of the Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing swords in Shalimar Garden colony, police officials confirmed. The arrests are part of a larger case in which 17 office-bearers of the organisation, including its president Bhupendra Chowdhry alias Pinki, have been named. Bhupendra is currently absconding. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Nimish Patil said that more than two dozen unidentified individuals linked to the group have also been booked in the case.&nbsp;According to police, the accused have been charged under sections 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting and rioting while armed with deadly weapons, along with section 127(2) for wrongful confinement. Investigators said members of the outfit allegedly took out a procession in the residential colony, chanting provocative slogans and moving door-to-door while distributing weapons. Several police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the remaining suspects.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-surpasses-japan-to-become-world-s-fourth-largest-economy-poised-to-overtake-germany-soon-report-1767106254741">India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy, poised to overtake Germany soon: Report</a><h2>Akhilesh Yadav reacts</h2>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">‘हिंसक विचार’ से लेकर ‘हिंसक हथियार’ तक लोगों के घरों तक पहुँचानेवाले, देश की एकता और सामाजिक सौहार्द के दुश्मनों के ख़िलाफ़ कोई संज्ञान लेनेवाला है क्या? हिंसा असभ्यों की निशानी होती है और कमज़ोर होती सत्ता की भी। <a href="https://t.co/6IKCOL1MSm">pic.twitter.com/6IKCOL1MSm</a>&mdash; Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/2005932102450401281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

“Any attempt to disrupt communal harmony or public order will not be tolerated. All named and unnamed accused are being actively pursued,” DCP Patil was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Bhupendra released a video claiming that hundreds of weapons had been handed out, asserting that they were meant to counter alleged attacks on Hindu families. He also made references to violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, saying that his organisation would not allow similar conditions to emerge in India.&nbsp;Police said they are maintaining heightened vigilance in the area, which borders Muslim-majority localities such as Shaheed Nagar and Pasonda village, to prevent any escalation of tensions. Meanwhile, Akhilesh Yadav in a post on X said, “Is there anyone who will take notice against those who bring everything from ‘violent thoughts’ to ‘violent weapons’ right into people’s homes, and who are enemies of the country’s unity and social harmony? Violence is the hallmark of the uncivilized and also of weakening power.”

Six Hindu Raksha Dal activists were arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden residential area. Police have booked leaders and launched raids to maintain order

Police on Monday (December 29) arrested six members of the Hindu Raksha Dal for distributing swords in Shalimar Garden colony, police officials confirmed. The arrests are part of a larger case in which 17 office-bearers of the organisation, including its president Bhupendra Chowdhry alias Pinki, have been named. Bhupendra is currently absconding. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Trans Hindon) Nimish Patil said that more than two dozen unidentified individuals linked to the group have also been booked in the case. According to police, the accused have been charged under sections 191(2) and 191(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rioting and rioting while armed with deadly weapons, along with section 127(2) for wrongful confinement. Investigators said members of the outfit allegedly took out a procession in the residential colony, chanting provocative slogans and moving door-to-door while distributing weapons. Several police teams have been deployed to trace and arrest the remaining suspects. Also Read: India surpasses Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy, poised to overtake Germany soon: Report Akhilesh Yadav reacts

Six Hindu Raksha Dal activists were arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad's Shalimar Garden residential area. Police have booked leaders and launched raids to maintain order

Swords handed out in Ghaziabad's residential area; six Hindu Raksha Dal activists arrested

A former senior news producer of a private television channel was booked by the Noida Police for allegedly sexually and mentally harassing a junior reporter, officials said Thursday.

The accused, however, has alleged that the complainant woman and her fiance were trying to blackmail him and extort money. He too has made a complaint to the Ghaziabad police, according to officials.

In a written complaint to the Noida Police, the woman accused one of her former colleagues of ill-treatment in December 2016, prompting the police to register a first information report (FIR).

"He asked me about the shape of my body parts and told me that he was conducting a survey. But eventually, his questions kept getting worse. He also mentally harassed me in the office," she alleged.

The woman said she could not say anything then because she was "new in the job" and "scared" to speak up.

"But when I got to know from some other women that he had done the same with them also, I decided to take this step, although the other women do not want their names to come up," she claimed.

The junior reporter said even though the accused had apologised to her, she wanted "legal action against him so that he does not repeat it with other women in the future".

The police said on the basis of the complaint, an FIR was lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), besides invoking charges under the Information Technology Act.

"The FIR was lodged Thursday and we have initiated a probe in the case. The statements of the complainant and accused will be recorded in a magistrate's court and evidence will be gathered during the course of the investigation," Station House Officer, Sector 20 police station, Manoj Pant told.

The accused has also made a complaint at the Indirapuram police station in Ghaziabad against the woman and her fiance, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ghaziabad, Vaibhav Krishna said.

"He has alleged in his complaint that the woman and her fiance were trying to blackmail him and extort Rs 25 lakh," he added.&nbsp;

A former senior news producer of a private television channel was booked by the Noida Police for allegedly sexually and mentally harassing a junior reporter, officials said Thursday.

A former senior news producer of a private television channel was booked by the Noida Police for allegedly sexually and mentally harassing a junior reporter, officials said Thursday. The accused, however, has alleged that the complainant woman and her fiance were trying to blackmail him and extort money. He too has made a complaint to the Ghaziabad police, according to officials. In a written complaint to the Noida Police, the woman accused one of her former colleagues of ill-treatment in December 2016, prompting the police to register a first information report (FIR). "He asked me about the shape of my body parts and told me that he was conducting a survey. But eventually, his questions kept getting worse. He also mentally harassed me in the office," she alleged. The woman said she could not say anything then because she was "new in the job" and "scared" to speak up. "But when I got to know from some other women that he had done the same with them also, I decided to take this step, although the other women do not want their names to come up," she claimed. The junior reporter said even though the accused had apologised to her, she wanted "legal action against him so that he does not repeat it with other women in the future". The police said on the basis of the complaint, an FIR was lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), besides invoking charges under the Information Technology Act. "The FIR was lodged Thursday and we have initiated a probe in the case. The statements of the complainant and accused will be recorded in a magistrate's court and evidence will be gathered during the course of the investigation," Station House Officer, Sector 20 police station, Manoj Pant told. The accused has also made a complaint at the Indirapuram police station in Ghaziabad against the woman and her fiance, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ghaziabad, Vaibhav Krishna said. "He has alleged in his complaint that the woman and her fiance were trying to blackmail him and extort Rs 25 lakh," he added.

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Ghaziabad Police shoot dead main accused wanted in teen's murder on Bakrid during encounter

Swords handed out in Ghaziabad's residential area; six arrested

Journalist booked for harassing ex-colleague; accused claims blackmail