A man accused of stabbing a 17-year-old student in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Thursday died after an alleged gunfight with the police in the Khoda area, said officials. Asad, a resident of Khoda, was wanted for allegedly stabbing Surya Chauhan, a Class 11 student who died during treatment on Friday.A reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for information leading to Asad’s arrest.On Sunday, Deputy Commissioner of Police Dhawal Jaiswal said that information had been received about Asad meeting his associates to collect money before fleeing. The police launched a search operation and set up checkpoints in Indirapuram and Khoda based on this. Jaiswal claimed that Asad was found riding a motorcycle with an accomplice when the police tried to stop him. He opened fire and police retaliated, injuring him in the exchange, alleged the deputy commissioner. Asad was taken to hospital, where he later died, according to Jaiswal. He added that a police constable was also injured in the gunfight, while Asad’s accomplice managed to escape.Police said a pistol and the motorcycle used by Asad were recovered.Chauhan, a resident of Navneet Vihar Colony in Khoda, was stabbed during an altercation on Thursday.A case had been registered against five persons based on a complaint by Chauhan’s family. Three of the persons accused in the case were arrested shortly after the stabbing, while Asad remained absconding, Jaiswal said.The police had earlier said that preliminary investigations suggested the teen and the accused persons knew each other. A dispute involving a motorcycle had escalated into violence, leading to Chauhan being stabbed, PTI reported.However, Chauhan’s family disputed this, alleging that he was lured to a location after receiving a phone call and was attacked by several persons armed with knives.After Chauhan’s death, police added a murder charge to the case, The Indian Express reported.Written by Sara Varghese. Edited by Sneha.