One of the accused in Rudrapur double murder held from Uttar Pradesh

RUDRAPUR: A 40-year-old man, identified as Rakesh Mishra, was arrested by local police from Baheri in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the murder of two brothers in

Rudrapur

on Tuesday. Police have also seized a rifle, the weapon used in the murder, from the accused, said

SSP

Daleep Singh Kunwar. The rifle belongs to Rajesh Mishra, posted as a sub-inspector in

Nainital

. Rajesh is the brother of accused Rakesh.

Last week, two brothers — Gurkirtan Singh alias Soni (30) and his younger brother Gurpej Singh (28) — were shot dead over a land dispute in the Preet Nagar area of Rudrapur. The victims were from the Malsi Lanka village of the district.

Based on the complaint of the victim’s family, a case was registered against Rakesh Mishra, Shubham and Shivam under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. According to the police officials in Rudrapur, the SI in Nainital, Rajesh, has also been named in the complaint. He will also be called for interrogation.