BATHINDA, March 6 -- The Mansa police arrested a person in connection with the double murder case that rocked Sardulgarh town on February 27.

Superintendent of police (investigation) Manmohan Singh Aulakh said on Wednesday that the accused Gurpreet Singh alias Neola committed the crime allegedly to avenge his father's death.

The SP said that an axe used in the crime has also been recovered.

Jasvir Kumar, alias Kaka (48), a property dealer and resident of Sardulgarh town, and his gardener, Baldev Singh (45) of Mirpur village, were found murdered at the former's farm located on the outskirts of Sardulgarh town.

Police said that there was no eyewitness to the crime, and the aggrieved families had also raised suspicion against anyone.

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