Escape of gangster Jitender Gogi from police custody: After junior boxing champ, athletics gold medalist held

Pahal was arrested for helping the gangster escape on July 30. According to police, Pahal was part of a 10-member gang that helped Gogi flee while he was being taken on a bus from Rohini jail in north Delhi to a Sonepat court.

The gang threw chilli powder in the eyes of the policemen escorting Gogi before robbing a gun and cartridges from them, said police.

Sources said Parveen told investigators during questioning that he along with Pahal and  another accused, Sanjay alias Falla, were in the Haryana Roadways bus in which Gogi was being taken by the escort party.

Sources said police suspect more sportsmen may be involved in Gogi’s escape.