Panchkula police have arrested the main accused, Rajiv Paswan (22), and his associate Roshan (20) in connection with the double murder reported in Sector 19 on July 4. They were produced before a court, which remanded them to six-day police custody. With these arrests, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to six.
Previous Arrests and Custody Details
Four accused had earlier been sent to judicial custody, while a juvenile was sent to a juvenile home. Rajiv, a native of Sipol district in Bihar, and Roshan, a resident of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, were both residing in Abhaypur, Panchkula. Police said they would question both accused about the conspiracy behind the murders, the weapons used, and the involvement of absconding accused.
Background of the Crime
On July 4, police received information that Sanjeet, a resident of Sector 19, had succumbed to injuries after being attacked with sharp weapons. During the investigation, police also found the body of Arjun, a resident of Khadak Mangoli, near the underpass with multiple stab injuries.
According to Arjun's sister, her brother had been in a relationship with Sanjeet's sister for several years, and the couple had married in a temple. However, they later started living separately, leading to prolonged hostility between the two families. She alleged that Arjun had been called to a family ceremony, where Sanjeet and his associates attacked him with sharp weapons, resulting in his death. During the ensuing clash, Sanjeet was also killed.
Legal Proceedings and Ongoing Investigation
Separate FIRs were registered against both groups at the Sector 20 police station. The police had earlier arrested Vipin, Prem Chand, and Sukhpreet Singh on July 5, followed by Rohan Kumar of Abhaypur on July 7. A juvenile was also detained and later sent to a juvenile home by the Juvenile Justice Board.
Police said further investigation was underway to establish the complete sequence of events and trace the absconding accused. Authorities are also probing the origin of the sharp weapons used in the attack and any potential criminal background of the accused.
