Ludhiana, July 26 -- Police have arrested one Rohan Kumar of Jawahar Nagar, an aide of slain Haibowal resident Rohit Kumar who was shot dead in Sham Nagar on July 20, for allegedly possessing illegal weapons. The police said Rohit and Rohan had gone to attack Manav but Rohit got killed as Manav opened fire targeting him.

Deputy commissioner of police (investigation) Harpal Singh confirmed that 22-year-old Rohan of Jawahar Nagar, one of Rohit's accomplices, has been arrested. An illegal pistol, a magazine and five live cartridges were recovered from him. During interrogation, Rohan reportedly confessed that their intent was to eliminate Manav to prevent his uncle Kanwaljit Kumar from testifying in a court in connection with the murder cas...