Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 15

The police have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a youngster who had gone missing under mysterious circumstances from Bal Kalan village four months ago.

The accused have been identified as Varinder Singh, alias Raju, of Nave Naag village and Prince, a resident of 88-ft road. The deceased has been identified as Rohit (18) of Bal Kalan village.

Amritsar (rural) SSP Rakesh Kaushal on Monday said Rohit used to work as a helper at a clinic. He left for his work on July 2, but did not return home. He said the police had registered a kidnapping case against unknown persons on July 19 on the statement of his father Ram Lubhaya.

The SSP said during interrogation, the accused revealed that they had killed Rohit on July 2. They told the police that they called him and later took him towards Dharowal Aliwal village and attacked him with sickle. They dumped his body in the bushes and hid his bike and weapon used in the crime.

He said the police have recovered the decomposed body (skeleton) from the spot mentioned by the accused. We have also recovered the bike, a kit and sharp-edged weapon used in the crime, said the SSP.

Kaushal said Varinder had illicit relations with a girl and Rohit had told about this to the girl’s family. The accused kept a grudge against him. Varinder took the help of Prince and committed the crime. The police have added Sections 302 and 34 of the IPC in the case.