The Haryana Police announced a major success on Wednesday, arresting wanted offenders involved in two serious cases from Sonipat and Kaithal districts as part of the statewide initiative ‘Operation Crackdown’.
Launched a week ago to tackle organised crime and absconding criminals, the operation has so far resulted in the arrest of 262 hardened criminals and 1,398 others across the state.
On July 27, a CRPF jawan named Krishna, who was on leave, was shot dead in Sonipat district. The Sadar Gohana police apprehended the two main accused, Nishant and Ajay, both residents of Kheri Damkan, each carrying a Rs 5,000 reward.
Police reports revealed that the murder stemmed from a longstanding rivalry that began during a Kanwar Yatra quarrel. Three other accused in the case had already been arrested. Nishant and Ajay have prior criminal records involving attempted murder and Arms Act violations.
Meanwhile, under “Operation Trackdown”, Kaithal Police arrested a proclaimed offender, Hansraj, from Serdha village, who had been absconding since 2017 in a molestation case. Hansraj, declared a proclaimed offender by a court in August 2025, has over 15 serious criminal cases registered against him across Kaithal, Panipat, Jind, and Hisar districts, including theft, molestation, murder, robbery, dacoity, and Arms Act violations.
Police officials described Operation Trackdown as a decisive campaign against organised crime, significantly weakening criminal networks and boosting public trust in law enforcement. The Haryana Police reaffirmed that the initiative will continue until the roots of crime are completely eradicated from the state.
