CRPF Jawan Shot Dead In Haryana’s Sonipat, Police Suspect Kanwar Yatra Clash Rivalry

Last Updated:July 29, 2025, 07:16 IST

A CRPF jawan was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in Haryana’s Sonipat while he was on leave. Police suspect the killing is linked to an altercation during the Kanwar Yatra.

CRPF jawan shot dead in Haryana (Photo: Social Media)

A jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was shot dead allegedly by two bike-borne men in his village in Haryana’s Sonipat district. Police suspect the involvement of youths who had an altercation with the jawan during the Kanwar Yatra.

The incident happened on Monday morning while the jawan, identified as Krishan, nearly 30 years old, was on leave.

The two suspects fled after opening fire at Krishan who was returning home in the early hours of Monday, it was known.

Later, commenting on the incident, the police confirmed that the jawan died in the incident and that his body had been sent for postmortem.

“CRPF jawan Krishan died in the incident. His body has been sent for postmortem examination," SHO Sadar, Gohana, Inspector Lal Singh told news agency PTI.

“During the Kanwar Yatra, some youths of the village had entered into an altercation with him a few days ago. They have been identified," he said.

The CRPF jawan is survived by his wife and a child, the SHO said.

A case had been registered and further investigations were on, he added.

On Monday night, a 45-year-old man was shot dead in West Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh area.

The incident occurred around 10 pm, when police received information from a hospital about a man being admitted with gunshot injuries. He later succumbed during treatment.

The deceased was identified as Md Manzur, a resident of Rajouri Garden. He sold clothes in weekly markets, police said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the shooting took place near Madipur when Manzur was returning home on his rickshaw after closing his stall at the local market.

He was shot from close range by unidentified assailants.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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