Dramatic Police Encounter Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspects

Three individuals were arrested following a police encounter in connection with a robbery and assault case. The primary suspect, Naveed, engaged police and was shot in the leg. Stolen items were recovered, and a search for an additional suspect is ongoing.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Meerut | Updated: 20-09-2025 12:07 IST | Created: 20-09-2025 12:07 IST
Dramatic Police Encounter Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspects
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In a dramatic turn of events, police successfully apprehended three suspects in connection to an assault and mobile phone robbery case, police reported on Saturday. The arrests followed a tense encounter in Zahidpur village.

During the confrontation, one suspect, Naveed, was shot in the leg. Officials recovered a country-made pistol, cartridges, and the stolen phone. The incident stemmed from a September 18th robbery at Soparsaaf intersection, where a Zahidpur resident, Manish, was held at gunpoint.

Circle Officer Antariksh Jain revealed that after receiving a tip-off, police captured Naveed, Samad, and Aris from Narhada village late Friday night. Naveed, who faces multiple charges, was hospitalized after the encounter, while efforts continue to locate a fourth suspect.

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