Two suspects arrested in property dealer murder case, one sustained a gunshot wound

Mathura, November 1, 2026: Highway police in Mathura arrested two suspects early Friday in connection with the murder of a local property dealer. The operation followed a brief encounter during which one suspect sustained a gunshot wound to his leg.

According to police reports, the incident occurred on Friday, October 30, 2026. Authorities received information at approximately 4:27 AM that suspects wanted in the murder case were traveling from Salempur toward Maholi. Upon receiving this intelligence, police teams established a blockade to intercept the individuals.

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As police attempted to stop the motorcycle-borne suspects, the individuals allegedly opened fire with the intent to kill. In the ensuing retaliatory fire, one of the suspects, identified as 40-year-old Manoj, a resident of Maholi, was struck in his right leg. The second suspect, identified as 29-year-old Kanchan, a native of Amritpur, Farrukhabad, who is currently a resident of Maholi, was taken into custody at the scene. Police recovered a tamancha, ammunition, and a motorcycle from the two suspects.

Following the encounter, the wounded suspect, Manoj, was transported to the District Hospital, where he remains under treatment. The case stems from the killing of property dealer Rohtash, who was beaten with sticks and subsequently shot dead on the night of Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

CO Praveen Tiwari stated that the police investigation is ongoing and teams are currently conducting raids to locate the main suspect, Vikas alias Vishal, along with six other individuals implicated in the case.