Youths open fire on police van carrying inmates

Meanwhile,the injured have been admitted to Rohtak’s Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS). Later,Rohtak SP Rajesh Duggal and DSP Sumit Kohar visited PGIMS to record their statements. According to preliminary investigations,gang rivalry is likely to be behind the shootout.

“The shooters targetted two prisoners from Pakasma village — Naresh and his brother Krishan. Both are facing an attempt to murder trial. They were brought from Sunaria jail to Rohtak’s district court this morning. After their hearing in the murder trial,they were being taken back to prison pm when the shootout took place,” a police officer said. In the shootout,besides Naresh,two other prisoners — Ajay and Rajesh — also sustained bullet injuries.

According to the police,Naresh,Krishan and their father Raj Singh were booked on March 24,2011 on charges of shooting at Surender,a Pakasma village resident. While Surender sustained bullet injuries,Naresh,Krishan and Raj Singh were arrested on charges of attempt to murder. While Naresh and Krishan are still in jail,Raj Singh was released on bail a few months ago.

Soon after the attack,the Rohtak police constituted a special investigation team that claims to have identified the shooters.