PTI, KASAULI: The man accused of killing a woman officer who was leading a demolition drive here was nabbed today from the Mathura-Vrindavan area, where he was hiding in disguise, police said.
A team comprising Himachal Pradesh and Delhi Police personnel arrested Vijay Singh who shot dead Assistant Town Planner Shail Bala Sharma on Tuesday, they said.
“The accused Vijay Singh was arrested from Mathura-Vrindavan area this evening. It was a joint effort of the Himachal Pradesh Police and a Delhi Police special team,” Solan SP, Mohit Chawla told PTI.
The accused was on the run and kept changing locations, he said.
He even stayed near the Mathura refinery and the Banke Bihari temple, Chawla said adding the accused would be brought and produced before a court here. ZHe had disguised himself to evade arrest, a police official said.
Singh had fired at Sharma, who was leading a Supreme Court mandated demolition drive against illegal structures, and fled. Himachal Pradesh authorities received much flak and were even pulled up by the apex court following the incident.
Singh’s mother, Narayani, owner of the Narayani Guest House, while speaking before the arrest of her son, said he had lost mental balance as he couldn’t see their guest house being demolished.
