Barmer cops arrest 2 for Dec 31 gang war

Jaisalmer:

Barmer

police arrested one person and caught another who is now undergoing treatment at MDM Hospital, Jodhpur. The two were involved in gangwar on December 31 in which one person was killed.

Barmer SP Sharad Choudhary said that Suraj Singh (30) was arrested from Jodhpur while Lalit Bhati (29), who was injured and undergoing treatment at a private hospital, was taken to MDM Hospital by them. Prithvi Singh, the mastermind is absconding. Barmer SP told TOI that Ganpat Singh in his report stated that his son Chotu Singh (24) was murdered by Prithvi Singh and others in firing. His relative Malam Singh too was injured in the case.

Malam and Prithvi had old enmity over a plot in Siwana town. Both had lodged several cases against each other. A year ago, Chotu had attacked Prithvi. Since then Prithvi had planned to kill Chotu and Malam.

The SP added that search is on for the absconding accused.