Apr 01, 2025 10:52 PM IST
The constable was on go away and had returned house when the incident occurred. A report relating to his involvement has been ready and despatched to Lucknow police officers for additional motion.
: Muzaffarnagar police arrested 4 accused, together with a Uttar Pradesh Police constable, for his or her alleged involvement in a firing incident at a resort owned by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha’s (BJYM) former state minister Nitish Malik, authorities mentioned on Tuesday. The accused had additionally demanded an extortion of ₹10 lakh.
The accused fired photographs on the institution, triggering panic among the many workers and company. (Sourced)
In keeping with police, constable Nishant Baliyan, at present posted on the Reserve Police Line in Lucknow, was amongst these arrested. The constable was on go away and had returned house when the incident occurred. A report relating to his involvement has been ready and despatched to Lucknow police officers for additional motion.
New Mandi Kotwali in-charge Dinesh Chand Baghel said that performing on a tip-off, the police performed a raid on Kukdi Street on Monday afternoon and apprehended Nishant Baliyan and Vikrant Baliyan, each residents of Gandhi Colony; Shivam Balian, a resident of Ankit Vihar; and Ashwani from North Civil Traces.
“Nishant Baliyan was found to be involved in this crime while he was on leave. His details have been shared with the Lucknow police for necessary action,” mentioned Baghel.
In keeping with police, the crime occurred post-midnight on Friday when a gaggle of SUV-borne accused focused Sangam Resort on the Delhi-Dehradun Freeway.
The accused fired photographs on the institution, triggering panic among the many workers and company.
After the assault, the accused threatened to shoot the resort proprietor if he didn’t cough up Rs-10 lakh extortion. Your entire act was captured on the resort’s CCTV cameras. One of many accused even claimed to be the youthful brother of a infamous legal at present imprisoned.
Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Rupali Rai said that after an intensive investigation, the accused have been nabbed, and key proof, together with two country-made pistols, stay cartridges, and the SUV used within the crime, was recovered.
