Bambiha gang member arrested after shootout in Kharar

A member of the Davinder Bambiha gang, identified as Ranbir Rana, was arrested after being injured in a police firing during a brief encounter in Ajnala village of Kharar on Monday morning, the police said.

Rana, who is suspected to be involved in a firing incident outside the residence of hotelier Tara Singh Saini in Sector 38 on November 5, sustained an injury in his leg. He was admitted to the Kharar sub-divisional hospital.

On November 5 night, four shots were fired outside Saini’s house. However, no one was injured in the incident. Saini is the owner of the Regenta Place hotel at TDI City, Sector 119, Mohali.

Bullets had struck a jeep belonging to Saini’s tenant, as well as the wall and gates of his house. CCTV footage revealed two motorcycle-borne men firing shots around 12.30 am before fleeing.

In his complaint to the Mohali police, Saini had stated that he earlier received a call from an unknown number, with the caller identifying himself as Lucky Patial.