Summary:
Noida: Noida Police arrested five persons in connection with the murder of Amity student Akshay Kalra (24) following an encounter Tuesday.
Akshay had died during treatment at a hospital on September 4, two days after he was assaulted during a carjacking in Sector 62.
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Noida: Noida Police arrested five persons in connection with the murder of Amity student Akshay Kalra (24) following an encounter Tuesday.
Akshay had died during treatment at a hospital on September 4, two days after he was assaulted during a carjacking in Sector 62.
The accused, Kuldeep Chauhan, Vikas Kumar, Sonu Singh, Shameem Sheikh and Ajay Kumar Rathore, were arrested after an exchange of fire in the early hours of Tuesday.
They opened fire at police when intercepted by a team near NIB Chowki.
As police returned fire, four accused received injuries to the leg while one other accused was arrested during a combing operation.
Alok Singh, Commissioner of Police, Gautam Buddh Nagar, said: “On September 2-3, a student was attacked by a group of people.
Despite efforts, Akshay could not be saved.