Youth held for murder, search on for other accused

Panchkula: One of the four accused of the murder of Akash (26) from Sector 20 here was arrested Monday.

Rajveer alias Blackia was about to board a train from Ambala railway station when crime branch sleuths caught him.

Akash was killed last Friday.

Police said their rivalry started during Chhath last year when Rajveer and Mohit, another accused in the case, tried to snatch a mobile phone from Akash. Akash lodged a police complaint in this regard, after which they were said to have become sworn enemies. Though some people tried to mediate between them and settle the matter, Rajveer and Mohit allegedly held a grudge against Akash. Both of them also reportedly had several arguments with Akash earlier.

Akash, who was also booked in a murder case, was attacked with sharp-edged weapons allegedly by Mohit alias Munshi, Rajbir and two others. They allegedly killed Akash and took away his motorcycle.

Mandeep Singh, incharge of Sector 26 crime branch here, said the search for the other accused is on. Raids are being conducted to recover the knife used in the murder.