Punjab police arrests two gangsters in an encounter after two firing incidents in Rajpura

New Delhi, July 15

The Punjab Police arrested two gangsters in an encounter near Rajpura in Patiala district after two audacious firing incidents at Rajpura-Patiala toll plaza and liquor vend in Rajpura.

The accused were identified as Deepak and Ramandeep Singh, who were coming from Mohali when a police party intercepted them, but in an attempt to evade arrest, they opened fire at the police party, they said, adding one of the gangsters was injured in cross-firing.

Deepak hails from Jalandhar while Ramandeep is from Bathinda, police said.

DGP Punjab, Gaurav Yadav stated that two gangsters have been apprehended from Banur, Rajpura by Patiala Police, they were involved in the two firings incidents at Rajpura-Patiala toll plaza & a liquor vend at Rajpura, The accused have criminal history.

As per the case details, the two accused had entered into a fight with the toll employees and later fled after opening fire. After an hour, another firing incident was reported at a liquor vend at Rajpura. At the liquor vend, an employee was injured when the duo allegedly opened fire, police said.

After the two back-to-back incidents late last night, police constituted teams under Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajpura, to nab them.

The CCTV footages from the places of crimes were scanned and they successfully identified Deepak, a history sheeter.

The police teams have recovered one .22 calibre revolver and one .32 calibre pistol along with 13 live cartridges from their possession, and also impounded a car used in the crime, the officials said.

The duo were also involved in a gang rivalry shootout that took place at Shahkot in Jalandhar district on July 8.