Prime defendant Javed of 'Tiranga Rally' firing in Uttar Pradesh, arrested
Author yuvamind
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Police on December 31, Wednesday have arrested the main defendant identified as Saleem Javed in the murder of 23-year-old Chandan Gupta during communal clashes on Republic Day in Kasganj of the Uttar Pradesh state.
Kasganj Police had found a pistol by prime offender Javed and some explosives from his residence during a raid on Saturday night.
According to police, Javed’s brother Waseem and Naseem along with 17 others have been charged with murder and under relevant Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections.
The additional director general of police Agra Ajay Anand said, “Javed was arrested on Wednesday morning. Raids are continued to arrest other accused.”
Gupta’s father had lodged a complaint with the Kotwali Police station of Kasganj.