Muzaffarnagar Police Arrest ₹25,000 Reward-Wanted Accused After Encounter

The New Mandi police in Muzaffarnagar have arrested 25,000-rupee reward accused Ajru alias Ajruddin after an encounter under the Mission Shakti campaign. The accused, who was wanted in a case involving rape and other serious charges, sustained a bullet injury to his leg during the encounter.

The encounter took place late Saturday night near the TP Nagar Rajwaha. After being injured, Ajru alias Ajruddin was arrested and admitted to the district hospital for treatment. The police said the action was carried out as part of their drive against criminals and wanted accused.

According to the police, the New Mandi police station team was conducting action to apprehend criminals when it came face to face with the 25,000-rupee reward accused near the TP Nagar Rajwaha. The police said that the accused opened fire at the police team. The police then carried out retaliatory firing, during which the accused was shot in the leg.

The police also recovered a country-made pistol and cartridges from the spot. The recovered items have been included in the ongoing legal proceedings, according to the police.

The police said the arrested accused is a resident of Raipur village, under the jurisdiction of the Sohana City police station in Gurgaon district of Haryana. He was wanted in case number 282/2026 registered at the New Mandi police station.

The case against him includes charges related to rape, offences involving a minor, the POCSO Act, the SC/ST Act and the Prohibition of Religious Conversion Act, along with various other serious sections. The police have maintained that Ajru alias Ajruddin was wanted in connection with these charges.

Following information about the encounter, CO New Mandi Raju Kumar Saw reached the spot. The injured accused was sent to the hospital for treatment. The police said further legal action is underway in the matter.

The New Mandi police have described the arrest as the result of prompt and effective action against the 25,000-rupee reward accused. The operation was carried out under the Mission Shakti campaign, which focuses on police action in serious cases and the safety of women.

The police action also reflects the department’s stated strict approach against criminals and its efforts to maintain law and order in the area. The arrest of an accused wanted in a case involving rape, minor-related offences, the POCSO Act, the SC/ST Act and the Prohibition of Religious Conversion Act is being linked by the police to the ongoing Mission Shakti campaign.

The report was filed by Anmol Kumar from Muzaffarnagar. The contact number provided with the report is 7078215007.