GURUGRAM: Two men wanted for their alleged involvement in the communal clashes in Nuh district on July 31 were arrested early on Thursday after a brief encounter with a 10-member police team.
Haryana police personnel deployed at Sohna-Nuh road near Rojka Meo wake of communal violence in Gurugram on Wednesday (HT File Photo/Parveen Kumar)
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The two suspects were identified as Munfeed Khan and Saikul Khan of Gawarka village in Tauru.
Police said the two tried to evade the police at the Silhko hillocks and fired at the police team. One of them sustained a bullet injury in the leg when the police retaliated. Police added that a one country-made gun, a pistol and a motorbike were seized from their possession.
Police said they received a tip that two suspects wanted in the communal clash were coming to Tauru from Rajasthan where had been hiding for the last week.
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“A team led by Sandeep Mor, in-charge Tauru crime investigation agency (CIA) set up check post and barricaded the route. Two men on a motorbike tried to return after seeing police deployment. They opened firing on the police team and in retaliation, they fired gunshots and one hit in the leg of one suspect,” Nuh superintendent of police Narender Bijarniya said.
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“A team led by Sandeep Mor, in-charge Tauru crime investigation agency (CIA) set up check post and barricaded the route. Two men on a motorbike tried to return after seeing police deployment. They opened firing on the police team and in retaliation, they fired gunshots and one hit in the leg of one suspect,” Nuh superintendent of police Narender Bijarniya said.
Six people died and 88 were injured after an attack on a religious procession last Monday triggered communal clashes in Nuh, which quickly spread to Gurugram and other neighbouring cities. Police said 57 cases have been registered in connection with the violence and 188 people have been arrested.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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