Absconding killer wanted in the murder of president of taxi association of Itarsi was nabbed by Bagh Sewania police late in the night on Monday; deceased was killed by accused at Itarsi over bridge on December 17, 2015.
Acting swiftly on the receipt of the information of murder accused Tamantu alias Prashant Tiwari with habitual criminal Giriraj Tiwari in Saket Nagar and Surend Palace areas search was started and Giriraj was nabbed and a sharp edged weapon was recovered from his possession when he was questioned regarding Tiwari he told that the Tiwari would escape Indore in bus.
Based on the information police team was rushed to ISBT bus stop but before they could reach Tiwari boarded bus bearing registration number MP04-FA-8154 which left ISBT for Indore. The team chased the bus and at the same time informed SP Bhopal (North) Arvind Saxena who immediately instructed the Khajuri police and the bus was stopped at Khajuri toll plaza where Tiwari was nabbed.
Notably on December 17, 2015 the deceased Ashok Yadav was killed by the Prashant Tiwari and his aides. They pushed Yadav from Itarsi over bridge.
SHO of Bagh Sewania lalit Singh said that Tiwari was the main accused who was absconding for the past five month. Two of the accused involved in the murder were nabbed by Itarsi police while one of the accused died. Tiwari who was the main accused remained absconding was nabbed on Monday.
After Tiwari was nabbed a sharp edged weapon and chili powder was recovered from his possession which he was carrying to escape from police, he added.
Singh said that deceased and accused had old enmity which lead to the murder of Yadav.