2 held for killing RSS leader's son in Ferozepur

The Ferozepur police claimed to have cracked the murder case of RSS leader Baldev Arora's son with the arrest of two of the five accused.

While Harsh and Kanav have been arrested, the other three accused, including the main conspirator Jatin Kali and an unidentified shooter, were still at large, said SSP Bhupinder Singh.

All accused, barring one, are locals. The police are yet to ascertain the motive behind the killing. SSP said the police were looking into all possible angles, including that of ideological aspect and personal enmity.

Sources said Jatin allegedly hatched the plan and failed to pay the other accused as promised. The SSP said all the accused had even gone to UP twice to procure the weapon of crime. On November 13, the accused planned the murder at Kanav’s residence, where they had gathered to celebrate his birthday, said the SSP, adding that later they conducted recce of the area and studied Naveen’s daily routine before executing the plan.

It was Badal and one another accused who shot at Naveen," said SSP, adding that after the incident, Jatin, who is an auto-rickshaw driver, dropped all of them at the bus stand. "The accused later took shelter at friends' residences for some time before dispersing in separate directions,” said the SSP, adding that the police were close to nabbing the remaining accused.