Pataudi case: Monu Manesar sent to 4-day Gurgaon police custody

Following his arrest last month, Monu had been lodged in a jail in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur in connection with the murder of Junaid and Nasir who were allegedly killed by cow vigilantes after they were suspected of transporting cattle in February.

As per the application filed by police: “The accused Monu Manesar was issued a production warrant for 17.09.2023 from the Honourable court and was sent to Bharatpur District Jail on 25.09.2023. Subsequently, a production warrant for the accused was issued from Ajmer District Jail for 07.10.2023, and he was brought for investigation with the permission of the Honourable court. During investigation, accused Monu alias Mohit made statements about the crime and it is necessary to recover the empty cartridges, which are kept in the gun house of Shahpura (Kolhapur), Maharashtra. The identification of the accused Monu alias Mohit’s connections with various gangsters needs to be thoroughly investigated.”

The charges against Monu in the Pataudi case include IPC sections of rioting, unlawful assembly, criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, disappearance of evidence and section 25 of the Arms Act.

The Gurgaon Police Crime Branch will also question Monu regarding his connection with gangsters. A senior officer, on condition of anonymity, said, “We will be questioning him to unearth various angles; this will include the link he is suspected to have with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.”

The case dates to a clash in February in Haryana’s Pataudi. Four people had suffered injuries in the incident, including Mohin Khan, 20, who suffered a gunshot wound.

On February 6, information was received at CHC Pataudi that Mohin was admitted to Pataudi General Hospital due to a fight and a firing incident. His father, Mubeen, lodged a written complaint, stating that around 9 pm on February 6, Mohin went to buy groceries at a shop and a dispute between the two parties was ongoing. “At that moment, an unknown person shot Mohin in the back. Currently, I am getting my son treated at Space Hospital, Gurgaon, and he has undergone surgery,” the FIR stated.

According to the remand papers, the crime scene was inspected and evidence collected. “On 08.02.2023, CCTV footage of 658 cameras was obtained. During investigation, based on specific information from an informant, two men were arrested in the case,” it said.