High-Stakes Arrest of New Year's Eve Murder Suspect

A man named Neeraj was arrested after a shootout with police in Ghaziabad for allegedly killing his niece on New Year's Eve. During the encounter, he was injured and confessed to the crime. The police recovered a knife and a pistol from his possession. Investigations continue.

Police in Ghaziabad have arrested a man named Neeraj, accused of murdering his 20-year-old niece on New Year's Eve. His capture followed a dramatic gunfight with law enforcement on Monday.

Neeraj, who suffered a bullet wound to his leg during the encounter, allegedly confessed to the crime, admitting to carrying both the knife used in the murder and a pistol, intending to dispose of them.

This arrest follows the discovery that Neeraj and his niece, Soni, had a close relationship, which soured following her arranged marriage. Further investigations are ongoing, according to official sources.

(With inputs from agencies.)