Ghaziabad, May 2 -- An accused in a murder case was arrested following a police encounter in the Loni area of Ghaziabad, officials said.

According to the police, the case was registered on April 29 regarding the murder of a man by unknown persons.

Acting on CCTV evidence and informant inputs, police identified the suspect as Anand and tracked him near the Behta underpass, leading to his capture after a brief exchange.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Ghaziabad Siddharth Gautam said, "On 29.4.2026, a murder case (crime number 165/26) was registered regarding the murder of a man by unknown persons in Uttaranchal Vihar Colony of Loni Border Police Station. Teams were formed, and continuous efforts were made to apprehend the unknown accuse...