Two wanted criminals nabbed in Gurgaon following encounter

According to the police, the STF received a tip-off on Wednesday about their presence men in the area.

Acting on the information, a team led by Inspector Rakesh Kumar reached the specified location around 3 am. Upon spotting the police, the suspects attempted to flee and opened fire on the team, discharging six rounds.

“Two bullets struck the bulletproof jackets of ASI Vikas and PSI Manoj, but no injuries were reported among the police personnel. Despite repeated warnings to surrender, the accused continued firing, prompting the STF to retaliate with three rounds aimed at the suspects’ legs,” a police spokesperson said.

The police recovered two illegal pistols and nine empty cartridge shells from the scene. Fingerprint analysis, Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and Scene of Crime teams were called to inspect the site. A case has been registered against the accused at Sector-10 Police Station under relevant sections.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the duo was planning a major criminal act. Nitin has a criminal record with seven cases registered against him in Rewari, including charges of theft, assault, brawls, and violations under the POCSO Act, along with one case under the Arms Act in Gurugram. Yashpal has one case each in Rewari for attacking a police team and in Gurugram under the Arms Act,” the spokesperson added.

The accused will be formally arrested after their discharge from the hospital, police said, with further investigation still underway.

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