Sonipat police encounter: Accused in singer Diler Kharakiya firing attack wounded

A joint operation by the Sonipat STF and the Delhi Crime Branch resulted in an encounter with Rohit, also known as Budha, an accused in the firing incident targeting Haryanvi singer Diler Singh Kharakiya’s Range Rover.

The encounter took place between Barota and Chhathera. According to police, Rohit attempted to flee on a motorcycle and fired two shots at the officers. In the retaliatory firing, Rohit sustained gunshot wounds to both legs. He has been admitted to the Sonipat Civil Hospital. Authorities recovered a pistol, a motorcycle, and a bag from the scene.

Rohit is a wanted criminal with over a dozen cases against him, including robbery, attempted murder, and extortion. He is allegedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The investigation also connects him to the murder of a toll manager in Hisar and an extortion case involving a merchant in Sonipat. The initial attack on Kharakiya’s vehicle occurred on September 17 in Kharak Kalan village.