Sangrur, April 25 -- The petrol bomb attack on a jeweller's house in Dhuri on April 20 was a case of mistaken identity, police said on Friday.

Arresting three accused for the arson, police said the actual target was the father-in-law of the mastermind, Rohit alias Ghoda.

While Rohit remains at large, police have arrested his aides Vansh, alias Kali; Sameer alias Kaka; and Sameer alias Poppy, who lobbed the petrol bomb at the house of complainant Darshan Kumar.

Sangrur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Sartaj Singh Chahal confirmed that Rohit hired the trio to attack his in-laws' house.

However, because the residences were in close proximity, the attackers mistakenly tossed a petrol-filled bottle at Darshan Kumar's home on th...