A suspected shooter linked to the Goldy Brar gang was injured and taken into custody following a late-night exchange of fire with a CIA-1 team near Taraori in Karnal district on Wednesday. The accused sustained a bullet wound to his leg during the confrontation.
Identity and Background of the Accused
The arrested individual has been identified as Parmeet, a resident of Panipat district. According to police records, Parmeet has a criminal history involving five cases, including a previous incident where he opened fire on law enforcement. He was reportedly evading arrest when the CIA-1 team tracked him down.
Sequence of Events Leading to the Encounter
The operation unfolded after police received intelligence about Parmeet's whereabouts. Earlier, on June 29, a CIA-1 team had arrested five of his accomplices from the ring road near Kutail village. Those arrested were identified as Pawan alias Ponna, a former municipal councillor from Kalanaur in Rohtak district; Jatin of Kalanaur; Rahul of Kharkhoda in Sonepat; and Navdeep of Malpur in Panipat. Following their interrogation, police apprehended Aakash of Kharkhoda, who allegedly supplied weapons to the gang.
On Wednesday late evening, DSP Rajeev Kumar stated that the CIA-1 team traced Parmeet near the Taraori highway, where he was reportedly waiting for someone. When police attempted to stop him, he allegedly opened fire on the team. During the exchange, ASI Rajeev's bulletproof jacket was struck, but he escaped unhurt. Police retaliated with three rounds, one of which hit Parmeet in the back. The injured accused was taken to a hospital and is currently under police custody while receiving treatment.
Planned Murders Foiled
According to police, the gang had planned two murders. The first target was Avtar, a resident of Kalanaur who had previously contested municipal elections against Pawan. The second planned killing was to be carried out in Punjab, targeting notorious gangster Chandu Ferozpuria, who has multiple criminal cases, including murder, registered against him and is believed to have links with rival gangs. Police believe that the arrests and the encounter have disrupted these plans.
Ongoing Investigation
DSP Rajeev Kumar confirmed that Parmeet's criminal record includes five cases, and the investigation is ongoing to uncover further links. The police team is interrogating all arrested individuals to gather more information about the gang's operations and potential associates.
