Meerut,

6 July (HS): An encounter in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut area resulted in the arrest

of a man wanted in connection with a fatal attack on a contractor. The suspect,

Shoaib alias Suhaib alias Tiddi, was shot in the left leg and sent to CHC Sardhana

for treatment, said Superintendent of Police (Rural) Rakesh Kumar Mishra. Mishra

said Shoaib was wanted in connection with Saturday night's attack on contractor

Qadir Baig. Baig was hurt during the

encounter, and a report was filed at the Sardhana police station. According to

the police, the suspect opened fire as a police squad approached Chur village

on the Sardhana-Mulhaida route during patrol on Sunday morning, prompting the

policemen to respond in self-defence.

Shoaib

resides in Meerut's Sardhana police station area. According to authorities, a handgun and ammo

were retrieved from the accused. According to the first inquiry, various

criminal charges against the suspects have been lodged, including those under

the Arms Act.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi