Police Kill Gang Member in Meerut

Introduction

Police in Meerut killed a dangerous man from the Munir gang.

Main Body

The man's name was Zubair. He wanted to kill a businessman. Police found him near an old factory. Zubair and the police shot at each other. Zubair died, but his friend ran away. Zubair was a bad criminal for ten years. He broke many laws in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. He killed a teacher in 2025 and a student in 2018. The police offered money to find him. Police found two guns and a motorcycle at the place. They took these things as evidence.

Conclusion

Zubair died at the hospital. Now, police are looking for other people in the gang.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking about the Past

In this story, we see a pattern: adding -ed to a word to show it already happened. This is the easiest way to tell a story in English.

Look at these changes:

  • Want β†’\rightarrow Wanted* (He wanted to kill)
  • Offer β†’\rightarrow Offered* (Police offered money)

⚠️ The 'Rule Breakers'

Some words are 'rebels.' They don't use -ed. You must memorize them as they are:

  • Kill β†’\rightarrow Killed (Follows the rule βœ…)
  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found (Changes shape ❌)
  • Run β†’\rightarrow Ran (Changes shape ❌)
  • Die β†’\rightarrow Died (Follows the rule βœ…)

πŸ› οΈ Useful Word Pairs

To reach A2, start grouping words that belong together. In this text, we have "Crime Words":

Criminal β†’\rightarrow Laws β†’\rightarrow Evidence β†’\rightarrow Gang

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
People who enforce laws and keep safety.
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
kill (v.)
To cause death.
Example:The hunter tried to kill the deer.
dangerous (adj.)
Likely to cause harm or injury.
Example:The road is dangerous at night.
man (n.)
An adult male person.
Example:The man in the hat is my teacher.
gang (n.)
A group of people who often do bad things together.
Example:The gang broke into the shop.
name (n.)
The word used to identify a person.
Example:Her name is Sarah.
wanted (v.)
To desire or wish for something.
Example:I wanted a new bike.
businessman (n.)
A person who runs a business.
Example:The businessman signed the contract.
found (v.)
To discover or locate something.
Example:I found my keys in the drawer.
near (prep.)
Close to a place or thing.
Example:The school is near the park.
old (adj.)
Having lived for a long time.
Example:The old house is very big.
factory (n.)
A building where goods are made.
Example:The factory made cars.
shot (v.)
To fire a gun or a projectile.
Example:He shot the arrow at the target.
other (adj.)
Different or additional.
Example:I have another book.
died (v.)
To stop living.
Example:The old man died last night.
friend (n.)
A person you like and trust.
Example:My friend helped me with homework.
ran (v.)
To move quickly on foot.
Example:She ran to catch the bus.
away (adv.)
At a distance from here.
Example:He went away for the weekend.
bad (adj.)
Not good or unpleasant.
Example:The food tasted bad.
criminal (n.)
A person who breaks the law.
Example:The criminal was caught by the police.