A fierce gunfight erupted in Gurgaon’s upscale Sushant Lok colony, with more than 60 rounds fired in under two minutes. Four hired assassins sent by gangster Deepak Nandal were killed, and a fifth remains critically injured, marking a sharp rise in extortion-related violence in the Delhi‑NCR region.
Key Takeaways (मुख्य बिंदु)
- Over 60 rounds exchanged in a two‑minute shootout in Gurgaon’s posh Sushant Lok
- Gangster Deepak Nandal dispatched five hitmen, including a 17‑year‑old javelin thrower
- Police neutralised four assailants, a fifth is on life support; three officers injured
Gurgaon, Haryana – On the night of July 11, a sudden barrage of gunfire ripped through a lane in the upscale Sushant Lok colony, with more than 60 bullets fired in just 120 seconds. Residents described the scene as akin to a movie set, while the police mounted a decisive counter‑offensive that ended the attack.
Background and Motive
UK‑based gangster Deepak Nandal allegedly demanded a Rs 10 crore extortion from a 36‑year‑old businessman, the son of a private university co‑founder. To enforce the demand, Nandal hired five hitmen – two seasoned criminals, a 22‑year‑old, an 18‑year‑old, and a 17‑year‑old school‑level javelin athlete – and sent them in a black‑taped Scorpio to the target’s residence.
Sequence of Events
The assailants parked the vehicle on the house’s ramp and immediately opened fire on parked cars, a balcony, and a first‑floor window. Although the businessman’s wife, brother, and brother‑in‑law were present, the bullets largely struck interior walls, sparing them from physical harm.
Crime‑branch teams, already positioned after receiving intelligence about a potential extortion threat, blocked the three access routes to the house. Around 30 officers, equipped with long‑range rifles, engaged the gunmen. Within two minutes, the firefight saw an exchange of roughly 40‑50 rounds, after which four hitmen lay dead and the fifth was rushed to Medanta hospital in critical condition. Three police personnel sustained gunshot wounds but remained on the scene.
Victims Identified
The deceased were identified as Deepa (alias Sandeep), 35, from Fatehabad (with 14 criminal cases), Nitin, 22, Ankit, 18, and the 17‑year‑old javelin thrower from a local school. The surviving assailant, Shivam of Nuh, suffered bullet injuries to his leg and abdomen and is under intensive observation.
Implications and Future Outlook
This encounter is unprecedented in Haryana’s law‑enforcement history and signals a worrying escalation of extortion‑driven violence in the Delhi‑NCR corridor. Police officials stressed that the operation was guided by specific intelligence, and they vowed to strengthen real‑time surveillance and rapid‑response units to deter similar incursions into affluent neighborhoods.
