Rohtak realtor’s murder: Prime accused injured in police encounter

Rohtak: Rohtak police on Tuesday arrested the alleged mastermind behind the murder of property dealer Satyawan following an encounter in which the prime accused, Pradeep Dagar, sustained bullet injuries to both legs, while his associate, Sombir, was shot in 1 leg. Both were admitted to the trauma centre of Rohtak PGI for treatment and are under police custody. According to the police, the encounter took place when teams from CIA-2 attempted to intercept the accused near Kheri Sadh village following specific inputs that they were planning another criminal incident. As they were surrounded, the accused allegedly opened fire at the police party.
In retaliatory firing, Pradeep Dagar, a resident of Jharoda village in Delhi, was injured in both legs, while Sombir, a resident of Madina village in Rohtak district, was injured in 1 leg. Police officials said around 10–12 rounds were fired from both sides.CIA-2 in-charge Satish Kadyan stated that Pradeep, alias Monu Dagar, is the main accused in the Satyawan murder case. Both accused were apprehended after being injured and are currently being questioned to establish all links related to the crime. The case relates to the murder of Satyawan, a resident of Khedi Sadh village, whose Brezza car was found abandoned near Kharawad village on Feb 20. The vehicle bore multiple bullet marks, its glass panes were shattered, and blood stains were found inside and outside the car. Police recovered more than 20 empty cartridges from the spot, indicating indiscriminate firing. However, neither Satyawan nor his body was found at the scene. Four days later, Satyawan's body was recovered from the JLN canal. Earlier, a gangster named Sunder Kala allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder through a social media post.So far, the police have arrested 4 accused in the case. Two suspects — Manjeet alias Mafia and Manish — were arrested on Feb 24, leading to the recovery of the body from the canal. Subsequently, Sushil and Ajay, residents of Khedi Sadh, were also arrested for their alleged role in the conspiracy. MSID: 128973397 413 | Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Holi wishes, messages and quotes !