Man held in murder case

Ludhiana April 9

The Dakha police nabbed a Nihang Sikh wanted in a murder case.

The accused has been identified as Jaspreet Singh, a resident of Ekta Nagar, Mullanpur.

Station House Officer, Dakha police station, Inspector Prem Singh Bhangu, said on April 5, the accused had a scuffle with the deceased as the latter was not returning his gas cutter and gas cylinder.

“Both started exchanging heated arguments and later the Nihang attacked the victim with a sword after which the latter died on the spot. After the incident, the accused escaped from the place,” the SHO said.

The SHO said today, acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted at the suspected hideout of the accused from where he was nabbed.

The police also impounded the scooter and the sword of the accused.

A three-day police remand of the accused was sought from court for his further interrogation. — TNS