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Two minors apprehended over Gurugram labourer’s killing; four arrested in separate cases

Gurugram, Oct 23 (UNI) Gurugram police, on Friday, reported the apprehension of two minors over a labourer’s killing, four arrests in separate drug, assault and motorcycle theft cases, and another juvenile’s apprehension for phone snatching, while traffic police issued 14,269 challans and impounded 182 vehicles during an enforcement drive on October 22.
In the killing case, Bajghera police apprehended two minors on October 23 in connection with the death of Pyare Lal, 45, following an alleged argument over a bidi.
Police said officers responding to information about an injured man in Nihal Colony on October 22 took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Pyare Lal, originally from Devarah village in Madhya Pradesh’s Tikamgarh district, lived in Surat Nagar and worked as a labourer.
According to the preliminary police account, the minors asked him for a bidi. An argument and exchange of abusive language followed his refusal, after which they allegedly assaulted him with a stick, causing a fatal head injury.
A case was registered on his sister’s complaint, and crime-scene and fingerprint teams examined the site. Further investigation is underway.
In a separate assault case, City police arrested Vasu, 21, of Nai Basti on October 22 for allegedly attacking a street vendor with scissors in Sadar Bazar.
The complainant alleged that Vasu attacked him on the neck, chest and back during an argument on October 12 and threatened to kill him before fleeing. The complaint was lodged on October 14.
Police said the two operated vending carts opposite each other and had argued over goods. A pair of scissors allegedly used in the attack was recovered.
In the narcotics case, the Crime Branch’s Border unit arrested Abhishek, 26, and Navneet, 30, from Subhash Nagar on October 23 after allegedly recovering 1.127 kg of ganja and Rs 9,300 in cash.
Abhishek, originally from Nathuwala village in Dehradun district, lives in Bhim Nagar, while Navneet is a Subhash Nagar resident. A case was registered at City police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
Police alleged that Navneet had purchased the recovered cannabis for Rs 15,000 and was selling it through Abhishek, whom he allegedly paid Rs 15,000 a month.
Meanwhile, the Sector-43 Crime Branch apprehended a juvenile near Leisure Valley Park on October 22 in connection with the snatching of an iPhone near Sikanderpur Metro Station.
The incident occurred on October 15 and was reported at DLF Phase-I police station on October 20. Police recovered a motorcycle allegedly used in the crime and three snatched mobile phones. They also alleged the juvenile’s involvement in another phone-snatching incident.
In the motorcycle theft case, the Sohna Crime Branch arrested Hakam of Nalhar village in Nuh district near the Tourism Complex in Sohna on October 22.
The arrest followed a complaint about a motorcycle stolen from near Nirankari College in Sohna on October 16. The complaint was lodged at City Sohna police station on October 21.
Police recovered three stolen motorcycles and alleged Hakam’s involvement in two other motorcycle thefts. They said four previous cases, including assault and Arms Act offences, had been registered against him in Nuh.
Separately, Gurugram Traffic Police issued 14,269 challans during its October 22 drive. These included 2,827 for wrong parking, 770 for wrong-side driving and 830 for improper lane changes.
Police also impounded 182 vehicles being driven without number plates. They said enforcement through technology-based surveillance and personnel deployed on roads would continue alongside efforts to educate motorists about traffic rules.
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