Wanted Criminal Arrested After Gunfight with Police in Gurugram
Wanted man carrying ₹5,000 reward held after gunfight with cops in Gurugram
Hindustan Times
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A 23-year-old wanted criminal from Jhajjar was arrested in Gurugram after a gunfight with police, sustaining injuries. He is linked to 17 criminal cases, including kidnapping and murder, and was wanted for a kidnapping-for-ransom incident.
- 01The suspect was carrying a reward of ₹5,000 for his capture.
- 02He has 17 criminal cases registered against him, including serious offenses like murder and kidnapping.
- 03The arrest occurred on Pataudi Road near Sector 93 during a police operation around 3 AM.
- 04The suspect fired four rounds at the police, injuring a constable's bulletproof jacket before being shot and apprehended.
- 05A country-made pistol and a stolen motorcycle were recovered from the suspect.
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A 23-year-old man from Maraut village in Jhajjar was arrested by Gurugram police after a gunfight on Pataudi Road near Sector 93. The suspect, who was wanted for various serious offenses including 17 criminal cases such as murder, kidnapping, and extortion, was carrying a reward of ₹5,000 for his capture. The incident occurred early Wednesday when the Palam Vihar crime branch team received intelligence about the suspect moving with arms. During an attempted interception, the suspect opened fire on the police, who retaliated, injuring him in the left leg. He was subsequently taken to Civil Hospital in Sector-10A for treatment. Police recovered a country-made pistol, cartridges, and a motorcycle believed to be stolen. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the law, and he will face formal charges in the kidnapping case after his discharge from the hospital.
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The arrest of this wanted criminal may enhance public safety in Gurugram by removing a dangerous individual from the streets.
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