LUCKNOW, June 15 -- The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Monday arrested an accused carrying a Rs.1 lakh reward, who allegedly facilitated the hiring of contract shooters involved in the murder of Lucknow property dealer Sandeep Singh. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation and brings authorities closer to uncovering the conspiracy behind the May 27 murder.

According to an STF press note, the arrested accused, Gangaram Yadav, a resident of Ambedkar Nagar, was apprehended near the Alambagh bus station following a tip-off. STF officials said Yadav allegedly played a crucial role in linking the conspirators with the contract shooters suspected of carrying out the murder of property dealer Sandeep Singh.

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