Wanted Criminal Farman 'Nagin' Arrested After Ghaziabad Encounter
Ghaziabad police arrest wanted interstate thief Farman alias Nagin after a dramatic encounter. Read about the shootout and the 100+ criminal cases.
In a high-stakes operation that unfolded on Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Ghaziabad police successfully apprehended a notorious interstate vehicle thief identified as Farman, alias 'Nagin'. The arrest followed a tense shootout between the police and the accused, who carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head.
The Dramatic Shootout at Suryanagar
The operation was the result of precise intelligence gathered by a joint team from the Crime Branch and the Link Road Police. Acting on directives from the Police Commissioner to intensify the crackdown on organized crime, officers set up a blockade at the Suryanagar intersection after receiving tips that Farman was entering the Brij Vihar outpost area.
The tension escalated when officers spotted a white vehicle driving without a license plate. When the police signaled the vehicle to stop, the driver refused to comply and immediately opened fire on the officers. The suspect then attempted to make a getaway by driving onto an unpaved track. In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, police returned fire in self-defense, striking Farman in both legs.
Criminal Record: Over 100 Cases
Farman, a 29-year-old resident of Samar Garden in Meerut's Lisari Gate area, is no stranger to the law. His criminal history is extensive and deeply concerning to local authorities:
- Total Criminal Cases: Over 100
- Robberies: More than 24
- Snatchings: Over 36
- Thefts: More than 36
- Gangster Act: Charged under the Act three times
He was a wanted man in multiple jurisdictions, including cases registered at the Link Road and Madhuban Bapudham police stations.
Seized Evidence and Ongoing Search
Following the encounter, the police recovered several items that link Farman to a string of high-end vehicle thefts. The items seized include:
- A stolen white Fortuner (linked to case number 218/2026 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
- An illegal .315 bore pistol
- Two spent cartridges and one live cartridge
- A specialized device used to bypass security systems on high-end vehicles
While Farman was taken into custody and transported to a hospital to treat his leg wounds, his accomplice managed to escape into the darkness during the chaos. ACP Sahibabad Amit Saxena confirmed that an active search operation is currently underway to track down the fleeing individual.