Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Gurgaon Constable Honored for Role in Bhim Jora Encounter
A police officer named Rohit Balauria was given an award on Republic Day.
He got this award for helping catch a bad guy named Bhim Bahadur Jora.
Rohit went to Nepal for 10 days to find out where Jora was hiding.
He found out that Jora kept changing his phone and address to stay hidden.
With the help of local people, Rohit was able to bring Jora back to Delhi.
His boss, the Chief Minister of Haryana, gave him a certificate to say thank you for his hard work.
Rohit said this award makes him and his team feel proud and motivated.
Constable Rohit Balauria of Gurgaon Police’s Sector 43 Crime Branch was honored on Republic Day.
He received a commendation certificate for his role in the encounter of gangster Bhim Bahadur Jora.
Balauria was undercover in Nepal for 10 days in September to gather intel on Jora's movements.
Jora was known to change phones and addresses frequently to avoid detection.
The operation involved local assistance to trace Jora's last movements and lure him back to Delhi.
- Who
- Constable Rohit Balauria of Gurgaon Police’s Sector 43 Crime Branch
- What
- Honored for his role in the encounter of gangster Bhim Bahadur Jora
- When
- On Republic Day, Monday
- Where
- Gurgaon, Haryana
- Why
- For his contribution to the encounter of notorious criminal Bhim Bahadur Jora in October last year
- Constable Name
- Rohit Balauria
- Organization
- Gurgaon Police’s Sector 43 Crime Branch
- Honor Received
- Commendation Certificate
- Honored By
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
- Operation Location
- Nepal
- Operation Duration
- 10 days in September
- Target
- Bhim Bahadur Jora
- Encounter Month
- October