Police nab shooter of criminal gang after encounter in Gurugram

Gurugram, Aug 31 (PTI) A man carrying a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head was arrested after an exchange of fire with the Haryana Police's STF on the Faridabad-Gurugram road on Sunday, an official said.

Rohit, allegedly a shooter for a criminal gang, has three criminal cases registered against him -- two in Rajasthan and one in Haryana.

He was intercepted while planning a major crime in Gurugram, police said. Acting on information received, police set up a trap near the Baliyawas village by the Faridabad-Gurugram road, DSP of STF Preetpal Singh Sangwan said.

After a brief exchange of fire, the accused sustained bullet injuries and was apprehended.

He was immediately admitted to the Gurugram General Hospital and later referred to PGIMS Rohtak, Sangwan added. PTI COR SHS SHS NSD