Gurgaon-Sohna highway turns into ambush zone: Fugitive with 2 dozen cases wounded and nabbed after shootout

GURGAON: A joint team of the Crime Branch Sector-40, Gurgaon, and Crime Branch Punhana, Mewat, on Sunday late evening arrested a wanted interstate criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1 lakh after an exchange of fire on the Sohna-Gurgaon road.Police said the accused, identified as Yadram (50), a resident of Auraiya district in Uttar Pradesh and currently living in Jaipur, Rajasthan, was injured in both legs during the encounter and has been admitted to hospital for treatment.According to police, Sub-Inspector Lalit Kumar, in-charge of Crime Branch Sector-40, received specific intelligence that Yadram, wanted in multiple serious cases across Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, was moving towards Sohna on a numberless motorcycle while carrying weapons.

The information was shared with Sandeep Mor, in-charge of Crime Branch Punhana, following which teams from both units set up a blockade near the Mahendwara village near the Sohna-Gurgaon road.At around 10.15 pm, the police team attempted to stop a suspicious person riding a numberless Honda Livo motorcycle. Police said the rider opened fire at the police team in an attempt to escape. One bullet hit the door of a government vehicle, another struck the bonnet, while a third bullet hit the bulletproof jacket worn by Sub-Inspector Lalit Kumar.

The police team retaliated in self-defence and fired four rounds. During the exchange, the accused was shot in both legs, overpowered and taken into custody. Police provided first aid at the spot and shifted him to local covil hospital.Officials said a total of 10 rounds were fired, six by the accused and four by the police team.A team from fingerprint bureau, forensic science laboratory, scene-of-crime unit and the station house officer of Bhondsi police station inspected the spot.

Police recovered one motorcycle, one helmet, one country-made pistol, one pistol, nine empty cartridges and two live cartridges from the scene.An attempt to murder case and Arms act case has been registered at Bhondsi police station under BNS sections 109(1), 121(1), 132, 221 and Arms Act section 25(1-B)(a) for attacking the police team and obstructing government work.Police records show that Yadram is involved in nearly two dozen criminal cases, including attempted murder, robbery, theft, housebreaking and violations of the Arms Act across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.

One case of housebreaking is registered against him in Nuh district and another in Gurgaon. The ₹1 lakh reward was announced in connection with a housebreaking and theft case at a jeweller’s shop registered at Pingwa police station in Nuh.Police said the accused will be formally arrested after being discharged from hospital. Further investigation and interrogation are underway.“strict action will continue against criminals and those who attack law enforcement personnel, reiterating that maintaining public safety remains a priority”, Sandeep Kumar, Gurgaon police spokesman said.