In Haryana DSP's murder, one accused arrested, was shot in leg: Report

Haryana police officer run over by mining mafia: Chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar tweeted his condolences, and offered prayers to slain cop Surender Singh's family.

One person accused in the killing of a Haryana deputy superintendent of police has been arrested after an encounter in which he was shot in the leg, the state's top cop, director-general of police PK Agarwal, was quoted by news agency ANI.

The incident took place late Monday night in the Pachgaon area of Haryana's Nuh district (Screengrab) 

"It is a serious and sad incident. One accused has been arrested following an encounter. He has been shot in the leg. Teams are conducting raids to arrest the other accused..." Agarwal said Tuesday evening.

According to news agency PTI, the arrested accused is the driver of the truck that ran down Surender Singh, the police officer.

Singh was mowed down by a truck reportedly linked to the mining mafia. This was late Monday night in the Pachgaon area of Haryana's Nuh district.

Singh's personal team - a driver and a gunman - were with him, Sandeep Khirwar, the additional director-general (law and order) told reporters.

"Per latest info, four of our personnel were there. There is a list of suspects, teams are the field. We are hopeful of getting success soon."

Khirwar also said the truck that ran down Singh had been recovered. "Haryana Police is a capable force… We stand with his family in this hour of grief."

According to the police, Singh and his team were acting on a tip and looking to conduct a raid. He stepped out of his police vehicle when he saw the truck.

"He signalled the driver to stop but the truck ran over the officer," Shamsher Singh, DSP (Punhana) said, adding his colleague would regularly patrol the area.

"He had earlier impounded several dumpers who were carrying illegal mining sand, dust and stone and a crackdown was on," he said.

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar tweeted his condolences, and offered prayers to Surender Singh's family. "May God give place to the departed soul at his feet," he wrote and announced ₹1 crore compensation.

The chief minister - under fire from the opposition Congress after Deepender Hooda said the BJP government had 'completely failed' to control the criminal element - also promised that action would be taken against the guilty.

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"Not a single culprit will be spared," he said.

In a tweet, the Haryana Police pledged to bring the guilty to justice.

“DSP Taoru shri Surender Singh laid down his life today in the course of duty. #HaryanaPolice extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the brave officer. No effort shall be spared in bringing the offenders to face justice."

Former top cop Kiran Bedi, who is also a BJP leader and ex governor of Puducherry, also tweeted, offering union home minister Amit Shah and prime minister Narendra Modi's office 'suggestions for enhanced security by use of technology'.