Yamunanagar firings: Three accused sent to 4-day police remand

Yamunanagar: Three suspects involved in the firing incidents at City Mall and a private hospital were discharged from the district civil hospital and sent to four-day police remand on Friday. The suspects had been undergoing treatment since sustaining injuries during a shootout with police earlier this week.Addressing the media, Yamunanagar additional superintendent of police (ASP) Amarinder Singh said the trio was apprehended following an encounter near Sudhal village in the early hours of Feb 8. This followed a violent spree on the night of Feb 7, where the accused allegedly fired 13–14 rounds at a private hospital on Railway Road before targeting City Mall to drop extortion notes.
During the encounter, approximately 25–30 rounds were exchanged. Two suspects sustained gunshot wounds to their legs, while a third was injured falling from a motorcycle. Two police officials, CIA-II in-charge Rakesh and CIA-I in-charge Rajkumar, survived direct hits thanks to their bulletproof jackets. Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused attempted to mislead officers regarding their identities. Gurlal, the main accused, claimed to be from Kurukshetra but was identified as a resident of Samana, Patiala. Nitin and Sagar, both residents of Taraori, Karnal, claimed to be minors; but documentary evidence confirmed both are adults. According to the ASP, the attack was orchestrated by the Kala Rana gang, specifically Noni Rana, who is believed to be operating from abroad. The shooters were reportedly deployed to intimidate local businesses for extortion purposes. Police recovered two pistols and four mobile phones from the scene. "During the four-day remand, we will probe the logistics of the crime— how they established contact with overseas handlers and who supplied the arms," ASP Singh said. Injured shooter expresses regret at crime scene Yamunanagar: Police have arrested Arun, a member of the Monu Gujjar gang, following his discharge from the hospital on Friday. The suspect was injured on Feb 2 after jumping from an underpass wall while attempting to flee a police encounter in the Chhappar area. He had fired two rounds at a CIA team, police said. Taken to the crime scene near Sialba village, a limping Arun expressed regret to the media, stating he was lured by the gang with false promises and urged youth to choose hard work over crime. A repeat offender, Arun was earlier jailed for allegedly firing at his own mother. He had been out on bail since Dec 23, 2025. Chhappar SHO Vedpal said that interrogation is ongoing to dismantle the gang's weapon supply chain and identify his associates. MSID:: 128309060 413 |