Meerut, Oct. 5 -- One of the two assailants who murdered a cloth trader and live-streamed their act was caught after an exchange of fire with police on Friday night, police said.

In the encounter, while Zul Qamar sustained gunshot injuries to both his legs, his accomplice Mohd Hamza fled. Zul Qamar was later identified as the individual who fired three bullets at Adil, 25, from a close range.

After the murder video went viral on social media, police intensified efforts to track down the assailants. The duo was intercepted by teams from Lohia Nagar and Lisardi Gate police stations, as well as SWAT, during a routine check at Fafunda Crossing.

The suspects were seen riding a bike toward the Narhada bypass. When police attempted to stop th...