Bhog Pur murder mastermind arrested at airport; weapons ammunition seized

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Bhog Pur murder mastermind arrested at airport; weapons ammunition seized

 

 


JALANDHAR

 Jalandhar rural police have cracked the sensational Bhogpur murder case with the arrest of its mastermind and his two accomplices. The main accused was apprehended from Chandigarh International Airport while attempting to flee to Dubai.

The arrested accused have been identified as Arun Kumar alias Aru (mastermind), son of Satish Kumar, resident of Ward No. 6, Guru Nanak Nagar, Bhogpur; Mandeep Kumar alias Mani, son of Raj Kumar, resident of Guru Nanak Nagar, Bhogpur; and Ranjit Kumar alias Kaka Baiya, resident of Navi Abadi, Bhogpur.

The Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP)  Harkamal Preet Singh Khakh told media  said that On September 22, Jaspal Singh alias Shalu was brutally murdered near Moga Gate, Bhogpur. The murder was meticulously planned and executed, with the victim being shot thrice in the head. Acting swiftly, special teams were constituted
Bhog Pur SHO  Sikander Singh Virk conducted raids at various locations before finally nabbing the accused at the airport. "We had issued LOCs at all airports, and through our intelligence network, we learned about his attempt to flee abroad,"  SSP Khakh said.

During interrogation, the accused revealed that personal enmity stemming from multiple prior confrontations led to the murder. The police investigation uncovered that the accused had stalked the victim on the day of the murder, finally executing their plan in the night.


During interrogation, these accused revealed that they procured the weapons from Ranjit Kumar, a migrant who had been running an interstate arms supply network. The police team apprehended Ranjit Kumar, who later confessed to supplying weapons across Punjab at prices ranging from ₹40,000 to ₹60,000 per pistol.

The police team also recovered three 32-bore pistols, including the murder weapon, along with six live rounds. The motorcycle used in the crime was recovered from one Soravdeep Singh alias Sorav, who had been concealing evidence since the murder.

A case under various sections of the BNS and Arms Act was registered at  Bhog Pur police station.


Oct 24 2024 5:02PM
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