The Tribune, February 2, 2004

12 arrested, pistols seized
Our Correspondent

Hisar, February 1
The district police has arrested 12 members of a gang of criminals and seized seven pistols, 10 cartridges, two Hero Honda motor cycles and two mobile phone sets from their possession. Addressing mediapersons at Hansi last evening, Mr A.S. Ahlawat, SP, said the accused had been identified as Shiv Kumar, Naveen, Naresh, Dinesh, Satish and Vikash Kumar, all residents of Hansi, Shamsher Singh and Shiv Sharma, both residents of Jamawari village, Rajesh Kumar of Tarkhan village in Jind district, Kora Singh of Biran village and Parveen Kumar of Depal village. The police had also arrested Sunil Tarkhan and Vijender Singh, both members of the gang, a few days ago, while the head of the gang, Pardeep Kumar, a resident of Jamawari village, was still at large. They all were involved in cases of murder, attempt to murder and dacoity in the district and adjoining areas.

The SP said Pardeep Kumar, Shiv Kumar and Sunil Tarkhan had shot dead Kuldeep and injured his friend Rajesh at Barsi village last month when both were on the way to the village on a motor cycle. In another incident Pardeep Kumar, Shiv Kumar, Sunil Tarkhan and Vijender Singh shot dead Rajesh Kumar, a mechanic, at Hansi on January 10. They also opened fire at Ram Niwas, a resident of Kulana village, on December 26.