Builder s killer held after shootout in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad Dec 16 (IANS) A criminal who had shot dead a builder was arrested in Ghaziabad after a shootout in which he and a policemen were injured police said on Saturday.

A .32 bore pistol and two cartridges were seized from Mohammad Saif Superintendent of Police (City) Akash Tomar said.

Following a tip-off about the contract killer s presence in Ghaziabad police said it increased patrolling in the area on Friday night. Police came across the criminal riding a motorcycle with another person and asked him to surrender. However he fired at the police and tried to flee.

In the subsequent firing the Constable sustained a gunshot injury and Saif shot in the leg. While he was overpowered by police his accomplice fled the spot.

Both the injured were taken to a nearby hospital where both were declared out of danger.

The SP said that during initial questioning the criminal confessed to the contract killing of Ghaziabad-based builder S.P. Singh in his office on November 9.

--IANS
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