Uttar Pradesh: Main accused in Bijnor double murder case, 3 others held after encounter

BIJNOR: Main accused wanted in the murder of a primary school teacher and his nephew outside Dhaukalpur village on May 9 was arrested on Saturday following an encounter with police. Three others, including his wife, were also arrested.
According to police, Dheer Singh (50) and his nephew, Ankur Singh (24) were murdered over what is seen as a rivalry between two families.It started over “molestation” of a girl from Dheer Singh’s family allegedly by Anuj Kumar, son of one Aman Singh. It led to the murder of Aman Singh in 2015. Dheer Singh, Ankur and his father, Jagveer Singh alias Pappu, were arrested for the murder. Dheer Kuamar and Ankur were out on bail, when they were killed.
Six named people, including slain Aman Singh’s three sons, and an unidentified person were named for the double murder. A reward of Rs 50,000 on each of them was announced. Of these, four of the accused, including Krishna, brother of the main accused, Anuj, was arrested.
Giving details about the encounter, Dharamveer Singh, Bijnor superintendent of police, said main accused, Anuj, his wife, Lavali, and their relatives, Tikam Singh and Harsh Kumar, were travelling in a car on Mandawar road when a police team hailed them to stop. Instead, they opened fire. The latter retaliated and soon overpowered and arrested them. Two weapons, including a licensed gun, were seized from them.
During the interrogation, police learnt about the role of Lavali, Tikam and Harsh in the double murder. Lavali said her husband, Anuj, had a love affair with a girl in Dheer Singh’s family. This led to the murder of Anuj's father, Aman Singh.
Bijnor SP Dharamveer Singh said Anuj’s brother, Nitin, who is also an accused, is still at large. He is an SSB jawan who was last posted in Bihar. A hunt is on for him.