Greater Noida Police arrested the suspect in the transgender murder case within 24 hours of a shootout. The accused has been identified as Abhishek alias Mona alias Manav. Police recovered a pistol, a live cartridge, and a .315-bore cartridge from him.
With the help of local intelligence, the Knowledge Park police station cordoned off the road leading from the Sector-148 Metro Line to Pushta. A gunfight ensued between the police and the accused, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Abhishek. The accused, originally from Aligarh, was currently living in Tughlaqpur.
Police investigation revealed that the accused and the deceased, Chandni alias Manoranjan Sharma, lived together in a rented house in Tughlaqpur. They often drank alcohol together. They often had arguments over coming home late at night and having affairs with other people. This conflict led to the accused killing Chandni and fleeing the scene.
ADCP Greater Noida Santosh Kumar stated that the murder of a transgender person occurred in Tughlaqpur on the night of the 24th. Acting swiftly, the police arrested the accused after an encounter.
Police have registered a case against the accused under the murder and Arms Act. His criminal history is also being investigated.
Courtesy: Hindi News