Fifth accused held in Hallomajra kidnapping-murder case: police

The Police have already arrested Mohit (19), resident of 3BRD Air Force area, Chandigarh; Rajnish Kumar alias Addi alias Kilwish (19), resident of Preet Colony, Zirakpur; acRaman Singh alias Negi (23), resident of Surendra Enclave, Zirakpur; and Shemal Singh (23), resident of Shivalik Vihar, Zirakpur.

On February 5, complainant Vijay Kumar informed the police that his relative Sushil, alias Sahil, was abducted by three to four youths astride motorcycles near Ravidas Mandir in Hallomajra.

Police said the complainant suspected the involvement of a man named Anil and his associates, alleging the crime was carried out in retaliation for an accident case registered in Zirakpur in which Anil’s brother Manpreet had died after a collision with Sahil’s car.

During the investigation, police found that the abducted man was taken to Preet Colony in Zirakpur, where he was assaulted. He was later taken to the civil hospital by the accused in an unconscious condition and was pronounced dead upon arrival, police said.

Police suspect the accused attempted to mislead the authorities by presenting himself as an unidentified person.