Gangster Dony Bal’s operative held after encounter with cops

An operative of gangster Balwinder Singh alias Dony Bal was injured in a police encounter in Mehta area here on Tuesday.

He was identified as Rohit Singh while his accomplice German Singh, both residents of Mehta, managed to slip away.

The duo was wanted by the police in the recent extortion and firing case that took place on February 13. The police had lodged an FIR against unknown persons besides nominating Dony Bal in the case.

Senior Superintendent of Police (Rural) Maninder Singh said that the accused was injured in firing when he was taken to recover a weapon on his disclosure during a preliminary probe.

Rohit Singh pushed the cops and fired with the recovered revolver at the police team. The cops narrowly escaped and fired in self-defence with the bullet injuring Rohit Singh in the left leg. He was taken to hospital for treatment. The police have recovered the weapon.

Raids were on to nab his accomplice German Singh who escaped during the operation.