Two days after the body of a 26-year-old youth was found lying near Sector 26, whose head was smashed with rocks, the police on Saturday arrested two accused.
Vijay Kumar, DSP UT Police said that the prime accused in the case Jagpal Singh alias Gaggi, a resident of Bapu Dham Colony was arrested for the murder that he committed on Wednesday night. The deceased has been identified as Deepak Kumar alias Deepu, who was also a resident of Bapu Dham Colony. Another accused who accompanied the prime accused in the murder was also arrested and has been identified as Rakesh Kumar alias Tinku.
During investigation, Gaggi confessed that he suspected that the deceased had an affair with his sister-in-law which infuriated him and he decided to avenge the matter. Gaggi with his accomplice called Deepu on the pretext of consuming drugs and smashed his head with rocks and fled the spot. DSP added that Deepu the deceased youth and Gaggi had previous criminal records. Deepu was arrested by the police three times in the past and various cases were lodged against him. Gaggi on the other hand was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment by a court in the year 2009. Gaggi was out on bail after serving a sentence of one and half years in jail.
“A case has been registered against both the accused under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code on Saturday and the accused was produced in front of a magistrate in a district court and was granted two days in police remand,” said Anokh Singh, SHO.