Kidnapping Plot Unfolds at Galleria Market

On September 21, a routine stop at Galleria Market turned into a nightmare for 23‑year‑old Sahil Arora. After parking his car and stepping into a nearby café, he returned to discover three unknown men already inside his vehicle, one brandishing a pistol and demanding that Sahil drive them away.

Victim’s Split‑Second Decision Thwarts the Attack

When the gun misfired, Sahil seized the moment, accelerated sharply, and forced the front‑seat assailant to abandon the car. The two occupants in the back leapt out as the vehicle sped away, melting into the surrounding traffic.

Moments later a scooter forced Sahil to a sudden stop. The remaining gunman fled, leaving the firearm behind. Police later recovered the pistol from the car during their investigation.

Police Response and Arrests

The following day, Sahil reported the incident at the Sector‑29 police station. The Crime Branch, Sector‑43, launched an immediate probe and identified five suspects:

  • Praveen – resident of Sector‑67, Gurugram
  • Sumer Singh – Lakshman Vihar, Gurugram
  • Shiv Shankar – Vaidharm Colony, Faridabad
  • Aman – Meethapur, Delhi
  • Hemant – Meethapur, Delhi

All five individuals were taken into custody while investigators reconstructed each suspect’s alleged role in the kidnapping scheme.

Commission Conflict Fuels the Conspiracy

According to ACP Naveen Sharma, the motive traces back to a property‑commission dispute. Praveen had assisted Sahil’s father in closing a deal, only to watch the transaction finalized by another party, leaving him unpaid for his expected commission.

Police contend that the financial grievance pushed Praveen to collude with Sumer Singh, hoping to pressure Sahil’s father into settling the outstanding amount and to halt the subsequent sale.

GPS Tracker and Pre‑Planned Execution

Investigators discovered that Praveen had earlier installed a GPS tracking device on Sahil’s car, allowing the conspirators to monitor his movements. The pair allegedly traveled from Nuh carrying the weapon, with Sumer Singh recruiting Shiv Shankar, Aman and Hemant to carry out the plan.

The intended outcome was to use the kidnapping threat as leverage, forcing the broker’s father to pay the disputed commission.

Continuing Investigation

Authorities are preparing to present the arrested suspects before a court. Further interrogations will focus on the depth of the conspiracy, the origin of the firearm, and the precise involvement of each accused.