Meerut: Prime accused in murder of five killed in encounter

Naeem was prime suspect in gruesome murder of his stepbrother, his wife and their three children at the latter's residence on January 9

Meerut: A man who is the prime suspect in the murder of five of his family members and carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head was killed in a police encounter early morning on Saturday, officials said.

In a statement, police said a team tracked down Jameel Hussain alias Naeem on Saturday morning and an encounter ensued. “Naeem sustained gunshot injuries and was declared dead at a nearby hospital,” reads the statement.

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Naeem was the prime suspect in the gruesome murder of five people — his stepbrother Moin and his wife and their three children — at the latter’s residence at Lisari Gate on January 9.

The victims were found dead with head injuries. Following the murders, police had announced a reward for Naeem and his accomplice, Salman.

“Investigations revealed that Naeem, who had a history of criminal activities in Delhi and Thane, had been changing his name and location to evade arrest. The motive behind the heinous crime was a dispute over money and property,” a statement shared by Director General of Police (DGP) of UP Prashant Kumar read.

A police team tracked down Naeem on Saturday morning. Police are still on the lookout for Salman.