Holagarh murders: 5 arrested

Prayagraj: Weeks after four members of a family were found dead at their house in Holagrah, five members of a tribal group ‘Chaimar gang’ were arrested in connection with the murder case near Rampur Khasbag Road on Friday.

The accused were identified as Shariq, Shahrukh, Dabar, Waris Khan, and Farman — all residents of Bhudiya village in Rampur district. A Home Guard Surendra Yadav was also arrested on charges of destroying evidence. Surendra is a resident of Lal Ka Poora area in

Holagarh

. Surendra was arrested for allegedly destroying one of the victim Vimlesh Pandey alias Lallan Pandey’s mobile phone. “The accused had thrown away the phone while fleeing the house after the murder. He found the missing mobile phone and used it, instead of handing it to the police as evidence. He later destroyed the phone,” said the police.

ASP (Soraon) Ashok Venket K said, “Mobin was the kingpin of the gang and lived in Budaun. He had a cash reward of Rs 50,000 on his head. He was arrested by Budaun police on July 14 after an encounter.”