A suspected shooter associated with the Tillu Tajpuria gang was arrested after an exchange of fire with a Crime Investigation Agency (CIA-1) team near Haryana’s Sonepat , police said.
When the team reached the spot, the suspect, who was riding a motorcycle, allegedly opened fire at the police personnel. The police retaliated, triggering an exchange of fire in which seven rounds were fired , three by the accused and four by the police. The police recovered two pistols, live cartridges and the motorcycle from the spot. Rajneesh was allegedly in Sonepat to carry out a criminal act, and investigators are probing his intended target and whether he had any accomplices. Preliminary investigations reveal that Rajneesh was a habitual offender, having more than a dozen cases related to robbery, kidnapping, theft and violations of the Arms Act are registered against him in Haryana and Delhi. Police are examining his criminal record and possible links to other offences.
The CIA-1 team acted on a tip-off about Rajneesh’s presence near Tihar village, according to the police.
The accused, identified as Rajneesh, a resident of Rohat village in Sonepat sustained a bullet injury on his leg and was taken to Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College at Khanpur Kalan for treatment of his injuries, police said. Rajneesh sustained a bullet injury to his leg and was overpowered by the team, police said.
