Haryana STF Arrests Most Wanted Suspect with ₹5 Lakh Bounty in Murder Case
The Haryana STF has apprehended a wanted suspect in a murder case linked to a showroom owner, recovering illegal firearms during the operation.
Hisar, October 3 (Daily Kiran) : The Haryana Special Task Force (STF) has successfully apprehended a most-wanted suspect in connection with the murder of a showroom owner from Abohar, Punjab. The arrest took place on October 3, 2026, under a bridge on Rajgarh Road in Hisar.
According to police reports, the suspect was caught during an operation targeting criminals. The Punjab Police had previously announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for information leading to his capture.
During the operation, the STF recovered an illegal .32-bore pistol along with three live cartridges from the suspect. In relation to this discovery, a separate case has been registered under the Arms Act at the Azad Nagar police station in Hisar.
The accused was wanted for the murder of Sanjay Verma, the owner of the “New Wearwell” showroom in Abohar. The murder case was registered in July 2025 at the City-1 police station in Abohar.
Following his arrest, the suspect was presented in court, where he was remanded to police custody for two days for further questioning. Investigators are looking into his alleged connections with criminal gangs, his potential involvement in other cases, and the roles of his associates. Police believe that questioning him could yield crucial information related to this case and other crimes.
This operation was led by DSP Jogender and SI Sandeep Shree of the Hisar STF unit. PSI Vineet Kumar from the STF confirmed that the suspect was arrested with illegal weapons, and investigations are ongoing to gather more information.
