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Two held after shootout in Sonepat

Both the criminals- Sandeep alias Bhinda of Chhichhrana village and Deepak, a resident of Ridhana village in Sonepat, suffered bullet injuries in their legs and are undergoing treatment at a civil hospital in Sonepat’s Kharkhoda.

Accused undergoing treatment in a hospital in Sonepat. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:06 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Haryana: Four minors get 20-yr jail in 2023 Sonepat gang-rape case

Fifth accused’s sentencing delayed as court verifies his age documents; verdict to be pronounced on April 21

The case dates back to March 31, 2023, when one of the accused, a classmate of the victim, lured her to a friend’s house under the pretext of providing study material. (HT File)

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Published on Apr 21, 2025 07:40 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Sonepat private varsity student tries to sneak girl into boys’ hostel in suitcase, caught

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms. As per sources, the university authorities have issued show-cause notice to a male student, his female friend and others involved in the incident.

The incident came to light when security officials opened a suitcase at a boys’ hostel and found a girl inside it. They opened it after suspecting something fishy as the tyre of the suitcase broke due to the excess weight. (Getty Images/ Representational image)

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Published on Apr 13, 2025 08:02 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

25 trainees injured in road mishap

The incident took place when the trainees were going to Kharkhoda plant from Sonepat and suddenly the bus driver tried to overtake the truck, and it collided.

A spokesperson of Sonepat police said that injured students were rushed to Sonepat civil hospital and all of them are out of danger, adding they have started an investigation into the matter. (HT File)

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Published on Mar 27, 2025 05:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Haryana: Class-12 girl ends life in Sonepat

The girl’s father alleged that he suspects two youths and a priest from the Sonepat’s Ganaur village had raped his daughter, due to which she took the extreme step.

Sonepat government railway police (GRP) inspector Mahavir Tomar said that they have booked the trio on charges of abduction, abetment to suicide and sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) act. (HT Photo)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Haryana civic body polls witness 46.3% voter turnout amid scattered irregularities

Siwani municipal committee in Bhiwani recorded the highest turnout at 85.9%, followed by Mahendragarh’s Kanina municipal committee at 85.8%.

Voters in Rohtak waiting to cast their votes in the municipal corporation on Sunday. (Manoj Dhaka/HindustanTimes)

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Published on Mar 03, 2025 05:36 AM IST

ByBhavey Nagpal/Sunil Rahar, Karnal/rohtak

Gangster shot dead in Sonepat, aide injured

The deceased has been identified as Deepak of Guhna village in Sonepat. His aide Mandeep Kumar, 35, of Sonepat sustained multiple bullet injuries and he is undergoing treatment at Rohtak’s Post-graduate institute of medical sciences (PGIMS), where his condition is said to be critical.

A spokesperson of Sonepat police said that the incident took place when Deepak and his friend Mandeep were returning after appearing in a case at Tis Hazari court in Delhi. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:48 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Sonepat: Six students booked for ragging, trashing junior on college campus

The accused have been identified as Vihan Paliwal, Piyush Jakhar, Kanishak Sihag, Prashant Sharma, Adhir and Ashim

Kuldeep Singh, sub-inspector at Rai police station said, they have registered a case under Sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 190 (unlawful assembly of members), 191(3) (rioting with a deadly weapon), 324 (mischief) and 351(3) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (Getty image)

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Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:18 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

20-year-old powerlifter shot dead over parking dispute in Sonepat

According to a spokesman of Sonepat police, the incident occurred on Sunday when Vansh came to meet his female friends in Pragathi Nagar in Sonepat and he parked his bike on the street.

A 20-year-old powerlifter was shot dead in Sonepat’s Pragathi Nagar area following a dispute over his parked motorcycle on Sunday, the police said. The deceased has been identified as Vansh of Sonepat. He was a national champion in powerlifting games in 2023. (HT Photo)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 10:30 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Haryana: Taxi driver’s abduction and murder case: Five cops suspended, 2 sent to police lines for dereliction of duty

The suspended officers include Bahalgarh Police Station SHO Jagdish Prasad, ASI Surender, and Munshi Mehtab, along with Dial 112 personnel Sombir and Rupesh. Additionally, two special police officers (SPOs) were transferred to police lines.

Five policemen were suspended and two transferred in Sonepat on Thursday for dereliction of duty in connection with the abduction and murder of a taxi driver which took place on Wednesday. (Representational image)

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Published on Jan 31, 2025 09:02 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

6 expelled from Sonepat medical college over ragging allegations

The senior students denied the accusations and criticised the college authorities for acting against them without any investigation.

A senior student, who wished not to be named told HT that the senior students had just welcomed the freshers and gave some directions. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 17, 2025 05:12 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Three killed as truck, bike collide head on in Sonepat

The deceased have been identified as Mohit Kumar, his brother in-law Ravinder and friend Sunny of Sonepat district

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Updated on Nov 25, 2024 06:36 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

3 charred to death as car catches fire in Kurukshetra

The deceased were identified as Sandeep Kumar and his daughters Pari and Amanat, while injured were identified as Aarti, Lakshmi and Sudesh, all residents of Sonepat

All were rushed to the nearest hospital where Sandeep and his daughters were declared brought dead and others were referred to PGIMER Chandigarh. Sushil and his son Yash escaped unhurt. (iStock)

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Updated on Nov 04, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Sonepat’s air quality worse than Delhi’s

Haryana recorded 13 fresh cases on the day. As per the figures, maximum four cases were reported from Kaithal, followed by two in Kurukshetra and one each in Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Karnal, Palwal and Sirsa.

More cases of stubble burning take the total number such cases in Haryana to 739 this paddy harvesting season. (ANI file)

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Updated on Oct 30, 2024 07:08 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

HC terms Dr BR Ambedkar National Law University’s action to repatriate deputy registrar as illegal

Instead of exercising administrative powers to ensure compliance of the decision taken by the executive council, senior officers have acted in derogation thereof in repatriating the petitioner to the parent department, observed Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya

Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya of the high court, in his order, said that the facts have established that the affairs of the university have been run in violation of the statutory provisions. (Shutterstock)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2024 09:18 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Robber arrested after brief exchange of fire in Sonepat

The accused Deepak of Jhajjar district is presently undergoing treatment at Civil hospital in Kharkhauda in Sonepat

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Updated on Jul 06, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

IPS reshuffle in Haryana: 7 districts get new police chiefs

As per the transfer orders of 27 IPS officers issued by the state government, superintendent of police (SP), Ambala, Jashndeep Randhawa was transferred as SP, Kurukshetra, replacing Surender Singh Bhoria. Bhoria was posted as SP, Ambala.

The Haryana government on Wednesday shuffled police chiefs of seven districts, besides transferring inspector general of police (IGP), Karnal range, and commissioner of police, Sonepat. (Representational image)

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Updated on Jun 27, 2024 08:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Gohana to be declared 23rd dist of Haryana soon: CM Saini

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini said a committee has been formed to form new districts in the state and it will submit its report within three months

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini addressing a gathering in Gohana on Saturday. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

3 booked for extortion bid on Sonepat factory owner

In his complaint to the police, Mukesh Goyal, owner of Nilgiri factory at Kharkhauda said that a man from Rampur village in Sonepat on Sunday hurled abuses at his security guard and demanded ₹50 lakh

Kharkhauda ACP (crime) Virender Singh said that they have visited the factory and assured the owner of taking action against the accused. (iStock)

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Updated on Jun 18, 2024 06:48 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Toll in boiler blast in Haryana’s Sonepat rises to 3

“A body was pulled out from under the debris. The death toll in the incident has now risen to three,” SHO Kundli, Devender Singh said over the phone.Police had earlier said the incident occurred Wednesday night in the Kundli town of Sonepat, leaving 25 injured.

A body was retrieved from under the debris on Friday, taking the death toll in a boiler blast at a factory in Haryana’s Sonepat to three, police said. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Updated on May 18, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByPress Trust of India, Chandigarh

Two killed, 25 hurt as boiler explodes in Sonepat factory

Sonepat deputy commissioner Manoj Kumar said they sought the National Disaster Response Force’s assistance in the operation and they are investigating if the factory had all clearances from authorities concerned.

Workers inspect the site of the boiler blast at a factory in Sonepat’s Kundli town on Thursday. (PTI)

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Updated on May 17, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

PM Modi to address rally in Haryana’s Gohana on May 18

Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subhash Barala had said on Sunday that Union home minister Amit Shah will hold rallies in Gurugram on Thursday and in Karnal and Rohtak on Friday

Gohana in Sonepat is located in the vicinity of Rohtak and Karnal parliamentary constituencies. (HT File)

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Updated on May 14, 2024 06:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

Haryana: Cong MLA rakes up 2020 Sonepat liqour ‘smuggling’ row after Kejriwal’s arrest

Addressing a press conference at his residence in Karnal, Gogi condemned the arrest of Kejriwal from his residence

Gogi further said that there seem to be two policies in the country to probe excise scams, one for the opposition-ruled states and other for the BJP (HT File)

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Updated on Mar 24, 2024 07:10 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Karnal

Fifth incident in 2 months: Out on bail, liquor trader shot dead in Sonepat

The deceased has been identified as Sunder Malik, 36, of Sargathal village and he was currently living in Sonepat. The incident took place around 8.30 am when unidentified assailants fired over 35 rounds on Malik after he parked his car outside the dhaba.

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Updated on Mar 11, 2024 05:12 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Untimely rains, hailstorm hit crops in Haryana

Haryana agriculture minister JP Dalal said that girdawari will be initiated to access the crop loss in affected districts and the state government is standing with the farmers in this hour of need.

Wheat crops flattened at Mungan village after rain and hailstorm lashed Rohtak on Saturday. Unseasonal heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm and gusty winds have flattened and damaged the unripe wheat, barley, mustard and gram crops in Haryana’s Rohtak, Sonepat, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Hisar and some pockets of Jind district on Saturday. (Manoj Dhaka/ HT)

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Updated on Mar 03, 2024 06:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Four held for smuggling illicit liquor in ambulance

The police seized the private ambulance coming from the Delhi side and recovered 96 bottles of illegal liquor from it. The accused have been identified as Rahul, Vicky, both from Sonepat, and Ramesh Sahni and Raghu Nath Sahni from Bihar.

The police have arrested four persons, who were smuggling illegal liquor in an ambulance, at Sonepat’s Rai on Sunday. The police seized the private ambulance coming from the Delhi side and recovered 96 bottles of illegal liquor from it. (Representational image)

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Updated on Feb 19, 2024 07:54 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Farmers take out tractor march in Haryana

Nearly 150 tractors participated in the march that started from the grain market, where the protesters raised slogans against the government.

BKU president Gurnam Singh Charuni led the tractor march at Pehowa in Kurukshetra. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 18, 2024 07:04 AM IST

BySunil Rahar, Rohtak

Fire breaks out in manufacturing unit in Sonepat

As many as 24 fire tenders from Sonepat, Rohtak, Panipat and Jhajjar were pressed into service to douse the fire

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Updated on Feb 07, 2024 10:46 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Traders bring down shutters in Sonepat’s Gohana over firing outside shop

In the firing that took place outside ‘Maturam Jalebi shop’ on January 21, a milkman was left injured.

Nine days after three bike-borne men opened fire outside a sweet shop in Gohana in Sonepat and flung a note demanding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 crore extortion, shopkeepers downed their shutters on Tuesday over police’s failure to arrest the assailants. (HT File)

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Updated on Jan 31, 2024 09:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

Four Nepalese men killed in road accident in Sonepat

The deceased have been identified as Kamal, Arjun, Aman and Bahadur, all from Nepal and worked at a banquet hall in Sonepat

The car occupants were also injured after the car rammed into a shop. (HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 29, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Rohtak

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Both the criminals- Sandeep alias Bhinda of Chhichhrana village and Deepak, a resident of Ridhana village in Sonepat, suffered bullet injuries in their legs and are undergoing treatment at a civil hospital in Sonepat’s Kharkhoda.

Fifth accused’s sentencing delayed as court verifies his age documents; verdict to be pronounced on April 21

A video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms. As per sources, the university authorities have issued show-cause notice to a male student, his female friend and others involved in the incident.

The incident took place when the trainees were going to Kharkhoda plant from Sonepat and suddenly the bus driver tried to overtake the truck, and it collided.

The girl’s father alleged that he suspects two youths and a priest from the Sonepat’s Ganaur village had raped his daughter, due to which she took the extreme step.

Siwani municipal committee in Bhiwani recorded the highest turnout at 85.9%, followed by Mahendragarh’s Kanina municipal committee at 85.8%.

The deceased has been identified as Deepak of Guhna village in Sonepat. His aide Mandeep Kumar, 35, of Sonepat sustained multiple bullet injuries and he is undergoing treatment at Rohtak’s Post-graduate institute of medical sciences (PGIMS), where his condition is said to be critical.

The accused have been identified as Vihan Paliwal, Piyush Jakhar, Kanishak Sihag, Prashant Sharma, Adhir and Ashim

According to a spokesman of Sonepat police, the incident occurred on Sunday when Vansh came to meet his female friends in Pragathi Nagar in Sonepat and he parked his bike on the street.

The suspended officers include Bahalgarh Police Station SHO Jagdish Prasad, ASI Surender, and Munshi Mehtab, along with Dial 112 personnel Sombir and Rupesh. Additionally, two special police officers (SPOs) were transferred to police lines.

The senior students denied the accusations and criticised the college authorities for acting against them without any investigation.

The deceased have been identified as Mohit Kumar, his brother in-law Ravinder and friend Sunny of Sonepat district

The deceased were identified as Sandeep Kumar and his daughters Pari and Amanat, while injured were identified as Aarti, Lakshmi and Sudesh, all residents of Sonepat

Haryana recorded 13 fresh cases on the day. As per the figures, maximum four cases were reported from Kaithal, followed by two in Kurukshetra and one each in Faridabad, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jind, Karnal, Palwal and Sirsa.

Instead of exercising administrative powers to ensure compliance of the decision taken by the executive council, senior officers have acted in derogation thereof in repatriating the petitioner to the parent department, observed Justice Tribhuvan Dahiya

The accused Deepak of Jhajjar district is presently undergoing treatment at Civil hospital in Kharkhauda in Sonepat

As per the transfer orders of 27 IPS officers issued by the state government, superintendent of police (SP), Ambala, Jashndeep Randhawa was transferred as SP, Kurukshetra, replacing Surender Singh Bhoria. Bhoria was posted as SP, Ambala.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini said a committee has been formed to form new districts in the state and it will submit its report within three months

In his complaint to the police, Mukesh Goyal, owner of Nilgiri factory at Kharkhauda said that a man from Rampur village in Sonepat on Sunday hurled abuses at his security guard and demanded ₹50 lakh

“A body was pulled out from under the debris. The death toll in the incident has now risen to three,” SHO Kundli, Devender Singh said over the phone.Police had earlier said the incident occurred Wednesday night in the Kundli town of Sonepat, leaving 25 injured.

Sonepat deputy commissioner Manoj Kumar said they sought the National Disaster Response Force’s assistance in the operation and they are investigating if the factory had all clearances from authorities concerned.

Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha member Subhash Barala had said on Sunday that Union home minister Amit Shah will hold rallies in Gurugram on Thursday and in Karnal and Rohtak on Friday

Addressing a press conference at his residence in Karnal, Gogi condemned the arrest of Kejriwal from his residence

The deceased has been identified as Sunder Malik, 36, of Sargathal village and he was currently living in Sonepat. The incident took place around 8.30 am when unidentified assailants fired over 35 rounds on Malik after he parked his car outside the dhaba.

Haryana agriculture minister JP Dalal said that girdawari will be initiated to access the crop loss in affected districts and the state government is standing with the farmers in this hour of need.

The police seized the private ambulance coming from the Delhi side and recovered 96 bottles of illegal liquor from it. The accused have been identified as Rahul, Vicky, both from Sonepat, and Ramesh Sahni and Raghu Nath Sahni from Bihar.

Nearly 150 tractors participated in the march that started from the grain market, where the protesters raised slogans against the government.

As many as 24 fire tenders from Sonepat, Rohtak, Panipat and Jhajjar were pressed into service to douse the fire

In the firing that took place outside ‘Maturam Jalebi shop’ on January 21, a milkman was left injured.

The deceased have been identified as Kamal, Arjun, Aman and Bahadur, all from Nepal and worked at a banquet hall in Sonepat

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