According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody
The Faridabad police gunned down two members of the Kala Jatheri gang in an encounter near Fatehabad on Friday, officers said. A constable was injured in the gunfight, they added.

According to the police, the encounter took place after at least four suspects tried to help their close aide escape from police custody.

The identity of one of the deceased was not known, while the other was identified as Ravi (single name), who had 28 cases lodged against him in multiple districts.

Aman Yadav, assistant commissioner of Police (ACP), Faridabad said the incident occurred when the police van stopped near a roadside eatery on the outskirts of Fatehabad while transporting Ravi back to Faridabad jail after a court appearance in an Arms Act case.

“Four armed individuals attacked the police team, firing multiple rounds to facilitate Ravi’s escape. In retaliation, police returned fire, killing Ravi and another suspect on the spot,” Yadav said.

Constable Sarjeet Yadav suffered a gunshot wound to his left forearm. He was rushed to a civic hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable, said police.

Yadav said that Ravi, who had been lodged in Faridabad jail since April 24, 2023, was being transported after attending an appeal hearing at the Fatehabad court. The ambush, allegedly orchestrated by Ravi’s associates, was intended to secure his release from custody. The police’s swift response thwarted the plan.

Ravi had a long history of violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, and Arms Act violations. His activities spanned multiple districts, such as Sonipat, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad, and Delhi. He was a key member of the Kala Jathedi gang, led by the notorious gangster Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi, who is currently in Tihar Jail.

Kala Jathedi himself is implicated in over a dozen cases across Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. In 2020, he famously escaped from Haryana Police custody during a similar ambush orchestrated by his gang.

ACP Yadav confirmed that police teams are actively investigating to identify the remaining attackers involved in the ambush. “We are working to uncover the identities of the other suspects who participated in the operation. Stringent action will be taken against all involved,” Yadav said.

This encounter is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized crime, with authorities aiming to dismantle gangs operating in the region. On December 20, 2024, a significant encounter occurred near Fatehabad, Haryana, resulting in the deaths of two individuals associated with the notorious Kala Jatheri gang.

The incident unfolded when Faridabad police were transporting an undertrial prisoner, Ravi Kumar, from Neemka Jail to a Fatehabad court for a hearing. During the journey, the police vehicle stopped near the Badopal toll plaza to allow Ravi to attend to personal needs.

In the ensuing gunfight, one of the attackers, identified as Ankit Kumar from Sanghi village in Rohtak district, was fatally shot on the spot. Ravi Kumar sustained critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed. A police constable also sustained injuries during the exchange but is reported to be in stable condition.

Ravi Kumar, hailing from Jagsi village in Sonipat district, was a significant figure within the Kala Jatheri gang, facing charges in 28 cases, including murder, attempted murder, robbery, and kidnapping across Delhi and multiple districts in Haryana. Ankit Kumar, the accomplice killed during the encounter, was similarly implicated in numerous criminal activities.

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