India, June 3 -- Authorities on Tuesday intensified verification drives and sealed three unrecognised madrassas in Ghaziabad's Khoda area following the murder of 17-year-old Surya Chauhan allegedly by his friend, who was later killed in a police encounter.

A tense calm prevailed in the locality, with many shops shut, including establishments run by members of both communities. Security personnel remained stationed across sensitive areas to maintain law and order.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while addressing the public at an event in Bijnor on Monday, also took note of the incident and said that "stabbing someone under the guise of friendship is completely unacceptable".

"Those who fail to guide and discipline their children are mak...