Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in collaboration with SAS Nagar Police, has solved the murder case of Subhash alias Sohu, who was shot dead in broad daylight in Sangriya, Jodhpur (Rajasthan), on October 8. The investigation revealed that the three Rajasthan-based weapon suppliers, initially arrested for delivering arms, were, in fact, responsible for the murder, said the state’s Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday.
The suspects, identified as Bhanu Sisodia, Mohammad Asif, and Anil Kumar – all from Balotra district in Rajasthan – were arrested while delivering a consignment of weapons in Dera Bassi, Punjab. Along with them, the police apprehended Navjot Singh alias Jota, a key operative linked to foreign handlers Pavitar (based in the USA) and Manjinder (based in France). Jota, who has over 21 criminal cases against him, was attempting to collect two pistols and eight live cartridges when he was caught.
DGP Yadav said that the sustained investigation into the weapon suppliers led to their confession of involvement in Sohu’s murder. Bhanu Sisodia, identified as the mastermind, revealed that the killing was an act of revenge for the murder of his associate, Anil Lega, in February 2024. The other two suspects, Mohammad Asif and Anil Kumar, played key roles in facilitating the execution of the crime.
“All four arrested individuals are currently in police custody, and investigations are advancing swiftly,” DGP Yadav said, adding that further revelations are expected in the coming days.
SSP Deepak Pareek shared additional insights, stating that the accused trio had struck a deal with Navjot Singh Jota. They had agreed to supply the weapons used in Sohu's assassination in exchange for either Rs one lakh or a safe hideout in Punjab. The weapons, procured from Madhya Pradesh, were intended for the murder of Subhash Sohu.
“The investigation is uncovering the involvement of more individuals, and we are working closely with Rajasthan Police to apprehend the remaining suspects,” SSP Pareek added.
The case has been registered invoking sections 25(6) and 25(7) of the Arms Act at Dera Bassi Police Station.
