Ludhiana, Nov. 13 -- The body of a 20-year-old budding footballer was found at the cremation ground in Latala village, under Jodhan police station, late on Wednesday night, a day after he went missing. The police on Thursday arrested the deceased's friend, Gurkirat Singh Ravi, who reportedly confessed during preliminary questioning of killing Karanveer Singh, alias Gopi, on suspicion that he was stalking his sister.

The police said they were questioning the accused to establish the sequence of events and verify the circumstances surrounding the murder and a probe was on.

Meanwhile, Karanveer's family suspects personal animosity behind the killing. In his statement to the police, his father, Balwinder Singh, expressed suspicion that Gurk...