Major shootout in posh Gurgaon locality, 4 gangsters came for businessman

The suspects were allegedly attempting a robbery at a businessman’s house in Sushant Lok Phase 2 and opened fire when the police team arrived.

4 Deepak Nandal gang members killed in Gurgaon encounter, 3 cops injuredGrab from a video of the crime scene in Sushant Lok, Gurgaon.

In a major shootout in Gurgaon, four suspected members of the Deepak Nandal gang were killed and another was injured in an exchange of fire with the Gurgaon Police’s Crime Branch at Sushant Lok Phase 2 late Thursday night. Three police personnel also sustained gunshot wounds during the encounter.

According to police, Crime Branch teams received a tip-off from the police control room regarding the presence of armed suspects in a Mahindra Scorpio.

The suspects allegedly attempted to extort money from the son of a Gurgaon university official.

“When the teams reached the Sushant Lok area, the suspects had already opened fire with sophisticated weapons at the residence of a local businessman. Police said the businessman had been receiving extortion threats from a wanted gangster based abroad,” a police spokesperson said.

4 Deepak Nandal gang members killed in Gurgaon encounter, 3 cops injured A weapon recovered from the spot. (Express Photo)

The Crime Branch teams warned the suspects to surrender, but the men opened fire at the police party in an attempt to flee. The police retaliated in self-defence, resulting in gunshot injuries to all five shooters. They were rushed to a private super-specialty hospital, where doctors declared four of them dead on arrival. The fifth suspect is currently undergoing treatment.

The three injured policemen were immediately hospitalised, and their condition is being closely monitored by doctors, officials said.

Following the shootout, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Hitesh Yadav and DCP (East) Sandeep Kumar reached the spot.

Scene-of-crime and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams have been deployed to conduct technical inspections and gather evidence.

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“The identities and criminal records of the deceased and injured suspects, along with details of the recovered weapons, will be shared following verification. Strict action will be taken against any criminal attempting to instill fear among the public,” the police said in a statement.

Abhimanyu Hazarika is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in Gurgaon. He covers southern Haryana. Education - Post-Graduate Diploma in Print Media, Asian College of Journalism (Class of 2020) - B.A. (Hons) Liberal Arts with a major in Political Science, Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts (Class of 2019) Professional Experience Before joining The Indian Express, he worked with Bar & Bench (legal journalism) and Frontline magazine, where he developed experience in court reporting, legal analysis, and long-form investigative features. Reporting Interests His work centres on civic accountability, environmental policy, urban infrastructure and culture, crime and law enforcement, and their intersections with politics and governance in and around Gurgaon. Recent Coverage (2025) - Crime: Reported on the recovery of 350 kg of explosives and an AK-47 from a rented house in Faridabad, linked to the 2025 Red Fort car explosion case (November 11, 2025). - Environmental policy: Covered protests outside a Haryana minister’s residence against a Supreme Court order that environmentalists argue could allow mining and real estate development on large parts of the Aravalli hills (December 21, 2025). - Pollution control measures: Co-authored coverage of the Rekha Gupta government’s enforcement of vehicle restrictions at Delhi-NCR borders (December 21, 2025). - Road safety and infrastructure: Examined response lapses in the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hit-and-run case and ongoing investigations into high-speed road crimes in Gurugram. - Animal welfare policy: Reported on concerns regarding the low budget allocated for stray dog sterilization by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (November 30, 2025). - Urban culture: Featured the social media-driven popularity of a new Magnolia Bakery outlet in Gurugram (December 15, 2025). Contact X (Twitter): @AB_Hazardous ... Read More

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