Three accused involved in the killing of a 45-year-old man on July 2 near Bhopal railway station were nabbed by the GRP Bhopal police from Jyoti hotel area on Tuesday. According to the GRP police acting on a tip off Chhotu Maratha, Ejaz Khan and Sonu alias Chudi alias Purushotttam Khan were nabbed while they were trying to escape in an auto rickshaw.
The weapons used in the killing were also recovered by the police. During the investigation the three accepted to have killed Puran alias Pappu alias Pawan Taniya Giri. The accused and deceased were involved in minor crimes in the area. The prime accused in the killing of Rajesh Bhagga and Puran had old enmity. Rajesh was booked for 26 crimes including attempt to murder, theft, burglary, bullying and robbery while the deceased was booked for ten crimes of theft and pickpocketing.
A case under section 302, 147 and 148 of the IPC was registered against the miscreant. The prime accused Rajesh Bagga is still absconding and search for the accused has been intensified.