The CIA-1 unit of the Kurukshetra Police arrested a miscreant following a brief exchange of fire on National Highway 152 near Phoolgarh village in Pehowa late Tuesday night. The accused has been identified as Sanjay, also known as Deepu Randhawa, a resident of Pehowa.
Details of the Incident
According to a Kurukshetra Police spokesperson, Sanjay, along with accomplices Nawab, Moti alias Akash, and Kuldeep, had recently attacked Sachin with sticks and sharp-edged weapons over an old enmity. After the assault, they managed to flee. On Tuesday evening, the CIA-1 unit received a tip-off that Sanjay was spotted near the bus stop of Phoolgarh village on NH-152 in Pehowa and was carrying weapons.
Acting on the information, a team from the CIA-1 reached the location and spotted Sanjay. As police personnel attempted to apprehend him, he opened fire multiple times at the police party in an effort to escape. In response, the police also opened fire, and Sanjay sustained a bullet injury to his leg.
Medical Treatment and Legal Action
Sanjay was initially taken to the Government Hospital in Pehowa and later shifted to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Civil Hospital for treatment. A case has been registered against him at the Pehowa Sadar police station. The police recovered six empty cartridges from the scene, along with one pistol and two live cartridges from his possession. CIA-1 in-charge Prateek Kumar stated that the accused was involved in an assault case registered on June 20 in Pehowa. On Wednesday, Sanjay was discharged from the hospital and formally arrested. Several cases under the Arms Act and for assault have been registered against him in the past.
Arrest of Another Accomplice
Meanwhile, Nawab, another miscreant involved in the assault case, has also been arrested. During patrolling near the HUDA Ground, the team stopped Nawab and, during a search, recovered one country-made weapon and one live cartridge from his possession, the CIA-1 in-charge added.
