PNS | DEHRADUN
The police recovered the murder weapon and other key evidence in the murder case of the 75-year-old senior citizen Ashok Kumar Garg in the Vasant Vihar area after arresting two accused Naveen Chaudhary and Anant Jain.
Acting on the confessions made by both the accused, the police recovered the murder weapon- a black paper cutter, along with two jackets they wore while committing the crime. They had dumped these items in a bag at an open ground on Canal Road on Friday, the Dehradun senior superintendent of police Ajai Singh said.
Garg had been fatally attacked by the accused after an attempt to extort money from him failed. The two accused, who had initially approached the victim under the pretext of inquiring about a rental property, decided to kill him after learning about his wealth. They used the paper cutter to carry out the murder. Singh said that following the interrogation of the accused, the police team located the bag based on their directions, in a vacant field opposite Kailash Nursery on Canal Road. Inside the bag, the police found one blue jacket, one black jacket, and the paper cutter, which were all used in committing the crime.
The SSP said that the police are continuing their investigation and the two accused are currently in custody. The police are collecting all evidence in the case to strengthen their case to ensure the culprits are brought to justice, he added.
