Another accused was arrested in Youth Congress leader Shanu Chauhan murder case from Gormi police station limits of Bhind district on Wednesday. Superintendent of police (City) Gulbag Singh said that Anna Pundit was arrested by the police following a tip-off while another accused Chhotu was arrested some day after the incident. Two others accused are still at large, he added.
Shanu, resident of Virendra Nagar, was shot dead by one Ashwini Purohit along with lucky Shastri, Anna Pundit and Chhotu when the leader was returning home with his uncle Jairaj Singh Chouhan on a motorcycle on December 1 last year. Critically injured Shanu was admitted District Hospital from where he was rushed to Gwalior but as his condition was deteriorating, he was referred to a hospital in Delhi where he died during treatment.
Inspector General of Police (Chambal Range) Umesh Joga announced a reward of Rs 15,000 each on their arrest. Meanwhile, with the death of three more people, the toll in gas cylinder blast which took place four days ago in Tiwari locality of Bhind rose up to six. “'Two children, Gauri (3) and Ritu (7), died when a gas cylinder exploded in kitchen of Bhola Chowrasia's house during a repairing work on March 19. Six others sustained severe burns and were referred to a hospital in Gwalior where Bhavna (15) died during treatment yesterday while Meena Bai, Guddu and mechanic Bhure Srivastava succumbed today,” Sub-Divisional Police Officer Avnish Bansal said here today. Bansal said that owner of the house Bhola was struggling for his life in hospital.