States » NorthPosted at: Oct 14 2026 3:53PM


Fourth accused arrested in Gurugram drug trafficking case after police encounter

Gurugram, Oct 14 (UNI) Gurugram Police have arrested a fourth accused in a drug trafficking case in which three men were apprehended following an encounter with a police team on October 9.
The newly arrested accused has been identified as Kabir, a resident of Bali village in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district, allegedly supplied narcotic substances to the three men.
According to Gurugram Police, the Crime Branch Sector-65 team had intercepted three armed men suspected of planning a robbery near the road connecting Nangli Umarpur to Sector 62. The suspects allegedly opened fire at the police team when signalled to stop, prompting retaliatory firing in self-defence.
Two of the accused, identified as Marafat alias Maru, 32, and Phool Babu Sheikh, 26, sustained bullet injuries to their legs. A police personnel was also injured after being hit by a bullet in the arm. The injured were admitted to hospital for treatment.
Police recovered 136 grams of MDMA, a pistol, a country-made firearm and an empty cartridge case from the accused. The encounter involved nine rounds of fire, with the suspects allegedly firing six rounds and the police firing three rounds in retaliation. One bullet also hit a police vehicle.
The three accused have been identified as Marafat alias Maru and Phool Babu Sheikh, both residents of Bali village in Murshidabad district, and Srikul Sheikh, 37, a resident of Meera Placy in Nadia district of West Bengal.
Police said Phool Babu Sheikh was wanted in an earlier case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and a reward had been announced for information leading to his arrest.
A review of the accused persons’ criminal records revealed four cases against Marafat, including cases relating to assault, theft, possession of counterfeit currency and the NDPS Act. Phool Babu Sheikh has two NDPS cases against him, while Srikul Sheikh has one.
After being discharged from hospital on October 11, the three accused were formally arrested in the case. During subsequent interrogation, investigators identified Kabir as the alleged supplier of the narcotic substances. He was arrested in Sector 62, Gurugram, on October 11.
Police said Marafat alias Maru has been remanded to police custody until October 19 for further interrogation. The investigation is continuing to establish the supply chain and other details of the case.
UNI KK ATP ARN
Tags: #Fourth accused arrested in Gurugram drug trafficking case after police encounter
More News

Frankfurt-New Delhi Air India flight makes emergency landing at Jaipur amid hijacking scare; all on board found safe and well

14 Oct 2026 | 5:07 PM

Jaipur, Oct 14 (UNI) An Air India AI-2030 Frankfurt-New Delhi flight was forced to make an emergency landing at the Sanganer International Airport in Jaipur on Wednesday morning amid a scare of hijacking or bomb threat.
Panic broke out suddenly in the ATCs at the Ahmedabad, Jaipur and New Delhi airports as the officials there received a panic signal about a hijacking threat from the New Delhi bound international flight around 10:00 am today.

see more..

7 IAS officers transferred in UP

14 Oct 2026 | 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Oct 14 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has reshuffled the administrative system and changed the jurisdictions of seven IAS officers.

see more..

Gurugram youth abducted over old rivalry, escapes after kidnappers' SUV crashes; two arrested

14 Oct 2026 | 4:15 PM

Gurugram, Oct 14 (UNI) A 23-year-old salesman, allegedly assaulted and abducted by a group of five to six men over a previous dispute, escaped captivity after the kidnappers' speeding SUV crashed while travelling towards Hisar, police said on Wednesday.

see more..

Pedestrian killed by truck on Kalka-Shimla highway near Pinjore; driver flees, vehicle seized

14 Oct 2026 | 4:05 PM

Panchkula, Oct 14 (UNI) A 55-year-old man was killed after being hit by a truck while crossing the Kalka-Shimla National Highway near Buddhabar in the Pinjore area, police said.

see more..

Panchkula cracks down on illegal colonies, 12 demolition drives in three months

14 Oct 2026 | 3:56 PM

Panchkula, Oct 14 (UNI) The Panchkula district administration has stepped up its crackdown on illegal constructions and unauthorised colonies, with Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma directing officials to take strict legal action against violators and prevent encroachments from resurfacing after removal.

see more..