Charkhi Dadri firing accused held after gunfight with police
ROHTAK, Aug. 8 -- A key accused in Thursday's firing incident in Charkhi Dadri, which left seven people injured, has been was arrested a day after following a brief exchange of fire with a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF), Rohtak, and Charkhi Dadri police.
The accused, identified as Rohit, alias Katiya, a resident of Majra (Dubaldhan) village in Jhajjar district, allegedly opened fire at the police while attempting to flee after being intercepted on the Baund-Kalanour road. The cops fired in self-defence, injuring him in the right leg, before overpowering him. An illegal pistol was recovered from his possession.
Police said a joint search operation was underway to trace those involved in the firing. Acting on a tip-off, the team learnt that Rohit was travelling towards Baund village in a white car bearing registration number - HR19U-6405.
A checkpoint was subsequently set up on the Baund-Kalanour road. When police signalled the vehicle to stop, he reportedly fired at the cops while trying to escape, triggering the exchange of fire.
Police said Rohit has six criminal cases against him, including murder, attempt to murder, snatching, assault and Arms Act offences. He was shifted to a government hospital for treatment, while FSL and scene-of-crime teams were called to collect evidence.
Two other accused, Preet Singh and Yudhvinder Singh, both from Charkhi Dadri, have also been arrested. Rohit is being questioned to trace the remaining accused.
Former chief minister and Leader of the Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday raised questions regarding the BJP government's handling of law and order. "The Dadri incident has created an atmosphere of panic throughout the state. The manner in which miscreants executed the crime right in front of the police station clearly shows that they have no fear of the law left," he said.
Hooda said that brazen incidents of robbery, dacoity, extortion, murder, and open firing have become routine in Haryana....
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