Gangster ties knot under police watch

A close aide of gangster Sunil Rathi, Khokhar has been convicted for his involvement in the 2011 Roorkee jail shoot-out and the 2014 gang war with Chinu Pundit gang, just outside the Roorkee prison.

Imprisoned gangster Sachin Khokhar got married to his fiancée Shivi Chaudhari under police security cover at Sanatan Dharamshala at Ram Nagar town in Roorkee district on Saturday.

Khokhar, known for his sharp shooting skills, was married to Chaudhari, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Hindu Vedic tradition (HT PHOTO)

Khokhar, resident of Baghpat, is serving jail sentence at Naini jail since 2014. He was allowed a four-hour parole to take part in the wedding, which was attended by five people from both bride and groom side.

Khokhar, known for his sharp shooting skills, was married to Chaudhari, a resident of Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, according to the Hindu Vedic tradition and musical band.

A close aide of gangster Sunil Rathi, Khokhar has been convicted for his involvement in the 2011 Roorkee jail shoot-out and the 2014 gang war with Chinu Pundit gang, just outside the Roorkee prison.

Superintendent of Police, Roorkee Rural, Manikant Mishra said after completion of the four-hour parole, Khokhar was taken back to the prison at 4pm. The entire Sanatan Dharamshala premise was cordoned off in the wake of threat to Khokhar’s life from rival gangs. More than a dozen armed policemen in addition to the intelligence sleuths were deployed at the wedding venue.