Wanted UP gangster arrested in Delhi

New Delhi May 5 (IANS) The Delhi Police arrested a wanted Uttar Pradesh gangster here on Saturday for his involvement in various crimes including the murder of a Ghaziabad-based builder.

Harinder Pradhan a resident of Gautam Budh Nagar was arrested after police teams tried to stop his car but it sped on and hit barricades in south Delhi s Pul-Prahaladpur at the Mehrauli-Badarpur road.

"Pradhan was involved in the murder of the Ghaziabad builder Moti Goyal on April 15 following a dispute over a property in Noida. He had hired two contract killers to kill Goyal " Deputy Commissioner of Police Chinmoy Biswal said.

"We received a tip-off that Pradhan would be heading towards MB road. When stopped Pradhan started firing at the police " Biswal said.

Two police personnel were injured in the encounter. They were admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre with non life-threatening injuries.

A pistol and carbine were also seized.

--IANS
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