The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) team of the Charkhi Dadri police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested the alleged key conspirator behind the August 6 firing outside the city police station and Charkhi Dadri court.
How events unfolded
The incident injured seven people who had come for a court hearing. He was also hurt after sustaining bullet wounds in both legs. During the encounter, police retaliated after the accused allegedly opened fire, hitting him in both legs. “Amardeep was subsequently overpowered by the police and rushed to the civil hospital for treatment. An automatic Turkish-made pistol along with two magazines was recovered from the accused. The officer escaped unhurt. Investigators are now questioning Amardeep to establish the sequence of events and identify other persons involved in the firing and the wider gang rivalry.
Police said Pankaj is the kingpin behind the August 6 shooting and an active member of the Sahuwas gang. The CIA team also seized 31 live cartridges, four empty shells and a Bolero car without number plate from the spot,” the DSP said. Police said that Amardeep has 21 criminal cases registered against him, including cases related to murder, attempt to murder and attacks on police personnel. The police said the August 6 firing was allegedly linked to an old rivalry between the Sahuwas gang and the Pradeep Kasni gang.
Police said the accused, identified as Amardeep alias Pankaj, a resident of Sahuwas village, was arrested following an encounter with the police. A police team intercepted Amardeep during an operation, leading to an exchange of fire between the accused and CIA personnel, according to deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Captain Singh. One of the bullets fired by Amardeep struck the bulletproof jacket of CIA sub-inspector Vishal, according to the police.
