India
Three Armed Men Clash with Gurugram Police; Two Smugglers Injured, One Arrested
A Gurugram police encounter on Friday night resulted in injuries to two wanted drug smugglers and a policeman, and the arrest of a third suspect. The incident occurred in Sector 62 after the Sector 65 crime branch team set up a checkpoint on the road from Nangli Umarpur to Sector 62. Three armed men—Marfat alias Maru (32) and Phool Babu Sheikh (26) from Bali in Murshidabad district, and Shrikul Sheikh (37) from Mira Plassey in Nadia district—arrived at the checkpoint at 11 pm and opened fire as soon as they were signalled to stop. The suspects fled, but were chased and intercepted about a kilometre later, where they fired again. One bullet struck a police vehicle and another injured a cop.
The police fired three rounds, while the suspects fired six. Marfat and Phool sustained bullet injuries to their legs; the policeman sustained a bullet injury to his arm. Shrikul Sheikh was arrested at the scene after the chase. The other two suspects will be formally arrested once doctors confirm they are medically fit.
Police recovered 136 grams of MDMA, a pistol, a country‑made firearm, an empty cartridge and a motorcycle from the suspects. Marfat has four criminal cases registered against him, including assault, theft, fake currency and drug smuggling. Phool has two cases, and Shrikul has one drug smuggling case.
An FIR was registered at Sector 65 police station under Section 109(1) (attempt to murder) and other sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Sandeep Turan, public relations officer of Gurugram police, said the encounter was triggered by a tip‑off about the trio’s plan to commit a robbery. He added that Gurugram police had announced a reward for Phool’s arrest.
The incident was reported by Debashish Karmakar, principal correspondent with the Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau.
Frequently asked questions
Who were the three armed men involved in the Gurugram police encounter?
Marfat alias Maru (32) from Bali, Murshidabad; Phool Babu Sheikh (26) from Bali, Murshidabad; Shrikul Sheikh (37) from Mira Plassey, Nadia.
What weapons and drugs were recovered during the encounter?
136 grams of MDMA, a pistol, a country‑made firearm, an empty cartridge, and a motorcycle.
What injuries were sustained during the clash?
Marfat and Phool were injured in the legs; a policeman was injured in the arm; Shrikul Sheikh was arrested.