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Parole Jumper Killed in Police Shootout
22 Jun
Summary
- Murder convict Gopal died in a police encounter after opening fire.
- A head constable was wounded in the shootout during the apprehension.
- Gopal had a criminal history with nearly 24 cases and two murder convictions.
A murder convict, Gopal, who had jumped parole, was killed in an encounter with Sonipat police on Monday. The suspect allegedly opened fire on a police team attempting to apprehend him, leading to a shootout in which a head constable sustained a hand injury.
Authorities had received intelligence that Gopal was planning another targeted killing. A police team intercepted him on a road approximately 30km from Sonipat town. Police reported that Gopal fired upon them to evade arrest, with some bullets striking vehicles and one hitting head constable Devender. Police returned fire, resulting in Gopal sustaining fatal injuries.
Records indicate Gopal had a significant criminal background, facing nearly 24 cases and having been convicted in two murder cases in 2010 and 2016. He had been released on a 70-day parole in February and subsequently failed to return to jail, having allegedly committed further crimes including an attack on a liquor vend and vandalism in March.
Both the Haryana Director General of Police and the Sonipat Police Commissioner affirmed the operation's success in combating organized crime. The injured head constable received a visit from the DGP, who pledged that the Haryana Police would cover all his medical expenses.
