Ghaziabad police identify Loni attackers via CCTV; one suspect dead in exchange of fire

GHAZIABAD (Uttar Pradesh): The Ghaziabad police on Monday returned fire in self-defence after identifying suspects through CCTV footage in connection with a case of murderous attack on a person identified as Saleem Wastik. One suspect, who was wanted for an attack, carried out two days ago, was killed during the exchange of fire in the Loni area, officials confirmed.

Ghaziabad Police Commissioner J Ravinder Goud, said, “Two days ago, an attack was carried out on a man under Loni police station limits after which we identified the attackers by reviewing the CCTV footage. The police team was attempting to arrest them… Today, we received information that the same people (attackers) might come to Loni again and carry out an incident. The police cordoned off the area, and during this time, two people on a bike tried to fire at the police. In retaliatory firing, one person was shot and taken to the hospital. He identified himself as Zishan… The doctors at the hospital declared him dead. His one associate is absconding, and a search is under way for him.”

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— ANI (@ANI) March 2, 2026

Earlier in Delhi, two accused were been arrested in connection with the robbery which occured inside an e-rickshaw on Tuesday. The team of Seelampur Police Station successfully solved the robbery case around 11.50 am yesterday, wherein a 26-year-old man was robbed by co-passengers inside an e-rickshaw.

If what Salim Wastik said couldn’t be tolerated then Jihadis like Zeeshan won’t be tolerated either. Committing crimes in the name of Jih@d or otherwise has no place in India. pic.twitter.com/a048v2i86j

— Amar Jit Singh IFS(Retd) (@AmarJit_IFS) March 2, 2026

The complainant, a resident of Loni, Ghaziabad, stated that while travelling from 66-futa road to Brahmpuri, three persons threatened him with a blade and robbed his wallet containing ₹2,900 and important documents before fleeing. Accordingly, FIR No. 93/26 under Sections 309(6)/3(5) BNS was registered, and an investigation was initiated.

Acting on technical and local inputs, police arrested two accused, who were identified as Danish, alias Dattu (28) and Sharafat, alias Chhota (30), both residents of New Seelampur. The blade used in the offence, the robbed wallet with documents, and part of the stolen cash were recovered. One associate is still being traced. Further investigation is in progress. (ANI)