Four suspected members of the Deepak Nandal gang were killed and another was critically injured in a late-night encounter with Gurugram Police after an alleged extortion attempt at the residence of a property dealer in the city's Sushant Lok area. Three police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), also sustained bullet injuries during the exchange of fire.

According to police, the gunfight took place around 11:30 pm on Thursday in Sushant Lok Phase-2, where the accused allegedly entered the house of property dealer Vishal Berry, held him hostage and demanded several crores of rupees as extortion money.

Hostage Situation Triggered Police Action

Police said Vishal Berry, whose father was the founder of SGT University, allegedly received extortion threats from the Deepak Nandal gang. When he reportedly refused to pay the demanded amount, five armed men entered his residence and opened fire.

Family members alerted the police, following which Crime Branch teams rushed to the spot. According to ACP Sadar Dharamveer Singh, the accused allegedly fired at the police team when asked to surrender, leading to a retaliatory exchange of fire.

More than 20 rounds were reportedly fired during the encounter.

Four Accused Killed, One Critical

Five suspected gang members sustained bullet injuries during the gunfight. Doctors later declared four of them dead, while the fifth accused remains in critical condition at a hospital.

Police have yet to officially establish the identities of all the deceased. However, investigators said one of the deceased was from Fatehabad, while the injured accused has been identified as Shivam, a resident of Kota Bisar in Gurugram.

Authorities have sealed the encounter site and launched a detailed investigation.

Three Policemen Injured

The exchange of fire also left three police personnel injured.

Those hurt include:

• ASI Sunil of Crime Branch Sector-40

• Constable Manjeet

• Constable Shamsher

All three were admitted to Medanta Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. Police said their condition is being monitored.

Scorpio SUV, Weapons Seized

Investigators recovered multiple firearms from the accused and seized the black Scorpio SUV allegedly used during the attack. The vehicle sustained damage during the exchange of fire, with its windshield shattered by bullets.

Forensic teams are examining the vehicle, recovered weapons and other evidence collected from the scene.

Deepak Nandal Gang Under Scanner

Police suspect all five accused were associated with the Deepak Nandal gang, which investigators believe operates through handlers based abroad.

According to ACP Dharamveer Singh, Vishal Berry had allegedly been receiving extortion threats from the gang before Thursday night's attack.

Investigators are now gathering information about Deepak Nandal's network, his associates and possible links to other organised crime cases.

Property Dealer Being Questioned

Police are also questioning Vishal Berry to establish the sequence of events leading to the attack, including when the alleged extortion demands were first made and the amount sought by the gang.

Officials said the investigation is focusing on the criminal backgrounds of the accused, the origin of the weapons recovered and whether additional members of the gang were involved in planning the incident.