3 gangsters involved in JJP leader Saini’s murder arrested after encounter in Hisar

Gangsters fired at police teams chasing them near Umra village in Hansi on Tuesday night, triggering encounter in which they were shot in the leg to prevent them from escaping.

Three gangsters were arrested on Tuesday night after a brief exchange of fire with the special task force (STF) of Haryana Police near Umra village in Hisar in connection with the murder of Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) leader Ravinder Saini outside his showroom in Hansi on July 10.

A gangster being rushed to the civil hospital after being shot on a leg in Hansi on Wednesday. (HT Photo)

The gangsters were shot in the leg and are undergoing treatment at the civil hospital in Hansi. The three were identified as Sachin, alias Mangtu, of Jind, Yogesh, alias Sukha, of Rohtak, and Vikas, alias Kashi, of Bhiwani. The gangsters also fired shots at Hisar STF in-charge Anoop Kumar but he remained unhurt as he was wearing a bullet-proof jacket.

The police recovered eight pistols and 60 live cartridges from them.

Hansi deputy superintendent of police (headquarters) Dheeraj Kumar said jailed gangster Vikas Nehra had roped in shooters to eliminate the JJP leader.

“We got information about the movement of the three suspects and arrested them after a brief exchange of fire. The trio fired at the police teams chasing them near Umra village. A day earlier, four suspects were arrested from Gujarat in connection with the murder. These suspects assisted the shooters in changing their location and evading arrest initially. Nearly 10 people are involved in this murder case. The four shooters arrested from Gujarat were taken on five-day remand on Tuesday,” the DSP said.

The injured gangsters were rushed to civil hospital, Hansi, from where they were referred to Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Agroha.

Last week, Hansi police obtained the four-day remand of gangster Vikas Nehra, who faces more than 10 cases, including those of murder and attempt-to-murder, for his involvement in the murder of the JJP leader.

“Saini had a dispute with gangster Vikas, who had plotted his killing,” the SP added.