Police Capture Shooter in Haridwar Mechanic Murder Case After Gunfight

Haridwar, September 26 (Daily Kiran) : In Haridwar, police have apprehended a suspect involved in the murder of a local motorcycle mechanic known as Happy. The arrest occurred following a gunfight, during which the suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment. Senior Superintendent of Police Navneet Singh visited the hospital to gather details about the incident.

The police had been actively searching for the suspects since the public murder of Happy. Late on Friday night, authorities received a tip-off regarding the criminals’ whereabouts. They surrounded the suspects in a wooded area between Bahadarabad and Daulatpur. During the confrontation, the suspects opened fire on the police.

In the ensuing exchange, one of the suspects was shot in the leg. However, the second suspect managed to escape the scene. The injured individual was later identified as Mudassir, a shooter from Saharanpur, and was taken into custody.

The tragic incident occurred on September 14, when 26-year-old Happy was attacked while sitting at his shop in Shantir Shah, under the jurisdiction of Bahadarabad police station. Two masked assailants shot him before fleeing the scene while firing shots into the air.

Happy was critically injured and rushed to the hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries en route. Following the incident, SSP Navneet Singh Bhullar directed the formation of a special team to ensure a swift investigation. Police arrived promptly at the scene and began their inquiries, reviewing CCTV footage from nearby establishments in an effort to identify the attackers and understand the motive behind the murder. The investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to locate the remaining suspect.