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Haryana STF Nabs Wanted Murderer with Rs 5 Lakh Reward in Punjab Businessman Case
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News18•03-10-2026, 12:45
Haryana STF Nabs Wanted Murderer with Rs 5 Lakh Reward in Punjab Businessman Case
- •The Haryana Police's Special Task Force (STF) arrested a criminal with a Rs 5 lakh reward from Hisar, wanted for the murder of a Punjab businessman.
- •The accused was sought in connection with the murder of Sanjay Verma, co-owner of 'New Wear Well Gents Tailor' showroom, who was gunned down in Abohar in 2025.
- •A case was registered on July 7, 2025, in Fazilka, Punjab, and the Punjab Police had announced a reward for information leading to the arrest.
- •The STF apprehended the accused near the bypass flyover on Rajgarh Road in Hisar and recovered an illegal .32 bore pistol and three live cartridges.
- •Investigation is ongoing to uncover other criminal activities, additional cases, and associates to determine the extent of his criminal network.
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The Haryana Police's Special Task Force arrested a wanted criminal carrying a Rs 5 lakh reward near the bypass flyover on Rajgarh Road in Hisar. The accused was wanted for the 2025 broad-daylight murder of Punjab businessman Sanjay Verma in Abohar.
During the apprehension near the bypass flyover on Rajgarh Road in Hisar, the Haryana STF recovered an illegal .32 bore pistol and three live cartridges from the possession of the accused.
A case regarding the fatal shooting of co-owner Sanjay Verma outside his showroom in Abohar was registered on July 7, 2025, in Punjab's Fazilka.
