Two alleged aides of the shooters involved in the murder of transporter Harbhajan Singh were injured in a police encounter near Mahlawanwali village in Yamunanagar district. The two suspects, identified as Rakesh Kumar (20) and Aryan (18), were later arrested. Both are residents of Kurukshetra district.
The encounter took place on Thursday night on the Paonta Road stretch near Mahlawanwali village. The suspects sustained bullet injuries to their legs and were admitted to Mukand Lal District Civil Hospital in Yamunanagar.
How the Yamunanagar Police Encounter Unfolded
According to police sources, CIA teams had received information that the two suspects would be travelling on a motorcycle. Acting on the tip-off, the teams laid a cordon near Mahlawanwali village on the Paonta Road.
When the suspects were signalled to stop, they opened fire at the police team. The police retaliated, and during the exchange of fire, both suspects sustained bullet injuries to their legs.
Why the Two Suspects Were Being Hunted
The two men are alleged to be aides of the shooters involved in the murder of transporter Harbhajan Singh. The police had been tracking them in connection with that case.
- Rakesh Kumar, 20, and Aryan, 18 — both from Kurukshetra district
- Tip-off received by CIA teams about their movement on a motorcycle
- Cordon laid near Mahlawanwali village on Paonta Road
- Suspects opened fire first; police retaliated
- Both injured in the legs and admitted to Mukand Lal District Civil Hospital
Our Take: What This Encounter Means
To put it plainly, this encounter shows that the police are still working to close the net around everyone linked to the Harbhajan Singh murder case. Two more names are now in custody, and both are young — 20 and 18 years old. That is a detail worth pausing on.
In our view, the important part is not just the arrest, but what comes next. The police will now question these two men about who they were working with and where the shooters are. If the investigation is handled properly, this could lead to more arrests in the case.
At the same time, encounters raise questions that deserve answers. The police say the suspects fired first and the team responded. That version of events should be backed by a proper investigation, because public trust depends on it. For now, the two men are in custody and under treatment, and the case moves forward.