Haridwar Man Arrested for Killing Sister and Her Partner After Police Encounter
Police in Haridwar arrested Aman, accused of shooting dead his sister and her partner four days ago in Jhabrera Kalan village, after he opened fire on a police team and was wounded in the resulting encounter.
Current Summary
According to a September 30 ETV Bharat report, Jhabrera police in Haridwar district arrested a man identified as Aman on Tuesday night, accused of shooting dead his sister and a neighbour, Suraj alias Munna, four days earlier in Jhabrera Kalan village. Aman allegedly opened fire on the sister and her partner after learning of her romantic relationship with the neighbour, then fled the scene. A police team was formed on the orders of the Senior Superintendent of Police to track him down. Acting on a tip about his whereabouts, police cordoned off the Jhabrera area on Tuesday night; during the operation Aman allegedly opened fire on the team and was shot in the leg in the ensuing exchange. SP (Rural) Abhay Pratap Singh confirmed the arrest and the sequence of events. Aman was admitted to Civil Hospital, Roorkee, for treatment of his gunshot wound. During interrogation, he told police his anger over his sister's relationship led him to commit the killings.
What We Know
- Aman allegedly shot dead his sister and neighbour Suraj alias Munna in Jhabrera Kalan village four days before the arrest.
- He fled after the killings; a police team was formed on SSP's orders to find him.
- Police cordoned the Jhabrera area on Tuesday night after a tip on his location.
- Aman allegedly fired on police during the operation and was shot in the leg in the encounter.
- He is being treated at Civil Hospital, Roorkee.
- He told police the killings stemmed from anger over his sister's relationship with the victim.
What Is Still Unclear
- Formal charges filed against Aman have not been detailed.
- The current condition and prognosis of his gunshot injury.
What Changed
- 30 Sept, 10:01 amSignal detected: Haridwar Man Arrested for Killing Sister and Her Partner After Police Encounter