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2mo ago

Gunfire at Ghaziabad’s Sahibabad Market Disrupts Traders’ Meeting; Eight Held

Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage to determine whether a dispute over market platform allocations triggered the attack.

Authorities are also investigating how the armed group entered the market and whether security measures were in place during the traders’ meeting. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)
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Overview

  • A man in a white kurta opened fire inside Ghaziabad’s Sahibabad fruit-and-vegetable market during a traders’ meeting as alleged supporters vandalized property and sparked a stampede.
  • One trader was shot and two others were seriously injured in the broad-daylight panic at one of the region’s busiest wholesale hubs.
  • Police quickly cordoned off the market, sent the injured to hospital and launched an investigation, reviewing CCTV and viral video footage.
  • Authorities have arrested eight men, including alleged ringleader Harish Chaudhary from Loni, and lodged an FIR for rioting, attempted murder and unlawful assembly.
  • Early reports suggest a dispute over the allocation of market shed platforms may have triggered the violence, prompting vendors to call for tighter security measures.