AMRITSAR, July 31 -- The main accused in the murder of Akali ex-sarpanch Parwinder Singh was arrested at Chennai airport while attempting to board a flight to Malaysia, police officials said on Wednesday.

The main accused, Sehajpal alias Shubham, was absconding after shooting the former sarpanch and his neighbour dead on July 7, earlier this month, in Shiva colony of Rajasansi town. Police had arrested the accused's wife, Kirandeep Kaur, on July 9.

Rajasansi station house officer (SHO) Mantej Singh said the main accused had reached Chennai airport on July 20 and was attempting to flee to Malaysia.

"As a lookout circular (LOC) was issued against him, he was arrested by immigration authorities. The authorities contacted the Amritsar rura...