Overview
- Police in Ghaziabad said a special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit confronted Mohammad Jasim, also known as Chhotu, in the Tila Mod area during a late-night operation.
- Officers said Jasim opened fire as they moved to stop him, and he was shot and later declared dead at a nearby hospital.
- Two constables were wounded in the exchange, received treatment, and were reported to be in stable condition.
- The suspect carried a ₹50,000 reward, and police said sustained intelligence, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence from his home guided the search.
- Investigators said some accomplices on a motorbike escaped, and the rape‑murder case remains active with support promised to the child’s family.