3 min readNuhMar 12, 2026 11:09 AM IST
First published on: Mar 12, 2026 at 11:09 AM IST
A youth was injured after Meghalaya police personnel opened fire in self-defence when a mob of around 30 people allegedly attacked them in Haryana’s Nuh district on Tuesday evening in an attempt to free an inter-state ATM robbery accused from their custody.
Based on the complaint of a Meghalaya Police officer, the Nuh police have registered an FIR against 12 named individuals and several unidentified persons under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for obstructing public duty, assaulting police personnel, and attempting to snatch official weapons.
According to the Nuh police, the incident occurred when a Meghalaya Police team was transporting the accused, Rahul Khan, a resident of Wazidpur, on transit remand after producing him in a Punhana court. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (Nuh) Ayush Yadav, as the police vehicle reached near a hotel in Sikrawa village, Rahul Khan insisted on stopping and suddenly grabbed the steering wheel, attempting to overturn the vehicle and escape.
“Following this, a mob, which included several women, quickly gathered and surrounded the vehicle. The attackers allegedly assaulted the officers, tried to snatch the vehicle’s keys, and attempted to loot the police personnel’s weapons. With the situation escalating, the Meghalaya Police personnel opened fire in self-defence to protect themselves and secure the accused,” a Nuh police spokesperson said Wednesday.
A screengrab of a video of a mob attacking Meghalaya Police personnel. (Photo Credit: Nuh police)
During the firing, a local youth, identified as Tarif Khan of Sikrawa, sustained a bullet wound to his leg, officials added. He has been admitted to PGIMS in Rohtak, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
Rahul Khan was arrested on Sunday by the Nuh police in a joint operation with the Meghalaya Police.
He was identified as the main conspirator in an ATM heist in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district in February, where a machine was cut open, and lakhs of rupees were looted.
According to police records, Rahul Khan is a habitual offender wanted in several organised crime cases, including those registered at Delhi’s Dwarka and Dabri police stations, and by the Special Cell in Meghalaya. He has also been reportedly involved in multiple ATM thefts across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Forensic teams have inspected the crime scene and collected evidence, the Nuh police said.
Additional SP Yadav stated that investigators are identifying the attackers using video footage of the incident and have formed multiple teams to apprehend the suspects. He also issued a stern warning against spreading rumours regarding the incident on social media, adding that strict legal action will be taken against violators.
Meghalaya ATM-heist accused, Rahul Khan (in crouching position), after being captured by the police. (Photo Credit: Nuh police) 
A screengrab of a video of a mob attacking Meghalaya Police personnel. (Photo Credit: Nuh police)
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