Main accused in the double murder case Dharmendra alias Bunty Sahu was nabbed on Tuesday; police have recovered a pistol and five cartridges from his possession; fuelled with old enmity two BJP party workers were killed at Dwarika Nagar on April 1, said DIG Raman Singh Sikarwar while speaking with the media persons on Wednesday.
Acting on a tip off regarding absconding Sahu who was on his way to commit crime police teams were rushed to the spot and nabbed the accused near Indus residency colony.
During the investigation with the aim to nab the absconding accused a reward of Rs 20000 was declared for providing the whereabouts of the accused. The accused remained absconding for the past two months and was nabbed on Tuesday.
Notably on April 1 Amit alias Ammu Chouhan and Manoj alias Mannu Kushwaha died after been attacked by six armed assailants at Dwarka Nagar.
In the evening on April 1 around half a dozen attackers opened fire at Manoj while Amit was attacked with sharp edged weapons. Amit died after the attack while Manoj died while undergoing treatment late in the night. Police nabbed Pawan Sisodia while the main accused Dharmendra alias Bunty Sahu and three others went absconding.
During the investigation police found that Bunty Sahu who had old enmity with Amit attacked with Pawan and four others.
The nabbed accused has been booked for more than two dozen crimes. He was wanted in a case of attempt to murder in Ratibad area.