The second accused in the deadly attack on Ghaziabad's ex-Muslim YouTuber Saleem Wastik, Gulfam, was also killed in an encounter. The encounter took place in the Indirapuram area. Additional DCP Crime Piyush Singh and the SWAT team took down Gulfam.
Gulfam was the elder brother of the main accused, Zeeshan. In the last 48 hours, police have killed both brothers.
Actually, on the night of February 27 in Ghaziabad, both brothers together stabbed YouTuber Saleem Wastik 14 times. Saleem's condition is still serious. He is fighting between life and death at Delhi's GTB Hospital.
More than 20 rounds of firing took place Additional DCP Crime Piyush Singh said - On Tuesday night, 2 suspects were fleeing on a bike towards Vasundhara in Indirapuram. When the SWAT team and police signalled them to stop, one criminal opened fire at the police with a pistol. A constable was shot in this incident.
After this, both criminals abandoned the bike and started running on foot. That's when the police surrounded them. Subsequently, more than 20 rounds were fired between the police and criminals.
One criminal was killed after being hit by bullets. The deceased criminal was identified as Gulfam, son of Buniyad Ali. He was a resident of Syed Nagli in Amroha.
Additional DCP said - After the encounter, Gulfam was taken to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Meanwhile, the second attacker escaped from the scene, taking advantage of the darkness.
An Aadhar card, a knife, a revolver and a pistol have been recovered from them. Some cartridges were also found. The bike found at the scene is being investigated. Both criminals fired more than 12 shots at the police.
Earlier, on the night of March 1, Gulfam's brother Zeeshan was killed by police in an encounter. The Loni station in-charge had a narrow escape in this. A bullet hit his bulletproof jacket.
While 2 other policemen were also shot. They are being treated at the district hospital. Zeeshan also had a reward of one lakh rupees declared on him.
Now know what the matter is?
YouTuber who left Islam was stabbed 14 times YouTuber Salim Wastik, who had left Islam, was viciously attacked in his office in broad daylight. According to police, on March 27, masked attackers who came on a bike without number plates launched a series of knife attacks on Salim.
They attempted to slit his throat. Upon hearing his screams, the attackers fled, leaving him half-dead.
Neighbours heard the commotion and informed the family. Family members took Salim to the hospital. From there, he was referred to Delhi's Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB). He has 14 wounds on his body, including chest, stomach, neck, arms and legs.
Police filed an FIR against 7 people, including an AIMIM leader, based on the son's complaint. On the incident, CM Yogi said-Those who mess with law and order will not be spared. There is no place for terror in UP.
MP Manoj Tiwari also visited the hospital. Meanwhile, police placed Mahamandaleshwar Yati Narsinghanand Giri under house arrest when they received information about his plans to visit the hospital.
Salim runs a channel on YouTube under the name 'Salim Vastik 0007'. He raises questions about Islam and madrasa education. 3 weeks ago, he posted a video. He said - My Facebook-Instagram was deleted. I had 3.5 lakh followers.
You people cannot silence me with such hooliganism. This will not make your religion right. You people cannot do anything to me. As long as the BJP government is there. Hindus are in power.
Attackers entered the office and stabbed with knives According to local residents, YouTuber Salim Ahmad, aka Salim Wastik (50) lives with his family in Ashok Vihar Colony of the Loni area. He owns two houses at a distance in the area. He has set up his office in one house. He lives with his wife and son in the other house.
According to police, Salim was in the office on Friday. His son Usman said that at 9 AM, when his father was alone in the office, two unknown youths wearing helmets came and attacked. As soon as they entered, they were repeatedly stabbed with knives.
He fell to the ground, injured and started bleeding. Meanwhile, the attackers fled. Neighbours who arrived after hearing screams saw that Salim was groaning in pain. They picked him up and sent him to the hospital.
Usman has filed a complaint with the police. In it, he has named Ashfaq, Sonu, Shahrukh Neta, Bhati Builder and a local AIMIM leader, Azgar. He has alleged that these people had conspired to murder Salim
