A police team in Gurgaon, acting on a tip-off about an illegal liquor operation, broke into a house in the Ballabhgarh area only to find a country-made firearm instead of alcohol. The operation involved scaling adjacent rooftops to access the premises.
Details of the Raid
Officials from the Faridabad crime branch stated that they had received complaints, along with video evidence, regarding illicit activities at the location. By the time the team entered the house, the accused had already fled. The door was locked from inside, and the windows were shut. Despite repeated requests to open the door, there was no response, forcing the police to use a grinder and hammer to break it open.
The search resulted in the recovery of a country-made pistol. A police officer said, “The joint team of crime branch Uncha Gaon and City Ballabhgarh police station reached the house on Sunday after receiving information that Lekhraj, a resident of Azad Nagar, was selling illegal liquor and intoxicants from the premises.”
Legal Action Taken
Police spokesperson Yashpal confirmed, “During the search, no illegal liquor was found. However, a country-made pistol was recovered from inside a bed in a room. The weapon was seized, and a case under relevant sections of the Arms Act was registered.” City Ballabhgarh SHO Umesh Kumar added, “Efforts are on to nab the accused.” Multiple teams have been deployed to trace the key suspect and others involved.
Crime branch in charge Uncha Gaon, SI Sundar Singh, noted, “Several cases related to illegal liquor sale, Arms Act violations, and assault were already registered against Lekhraj and his son.”
Background of the Accused
Lekhraj, a resident of Azad Nagar, has a history of legal troubles, including cases of illegal liquor trade and violence. The police are now intensifying their search to apprehend him and his accomplices.
