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Chandigarh: The police in Punjab on Monday claimed to have arrested two associates of the deceased criminal Overseer Singh, alias Satinder Singh, and recovered two .32 bore pistols along with five cartridges from their possession, officials said.
Speaking with the media Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav said that those arrested have been identified as Lakhwinder Singh Gill, a resident of Burj Gill village in Bathinda, and Avtar Singh, alias Dhillon, a resident of Bhai Rupa village in Bathinda.
The development comes two days after Punjab Police arrested four associates of the Gurpreet Sekhon gang for their involvement in the sensational murder of Overseer Singh and recovered one .32 bore pistol along with six cartridges from their possession.
As per the information, Overseer Singh of Bhai Rupa in Bathinda, a known history-sheeter, was shot dead at his native village by his neighbour along with his associates due to personal enmity at around 4 am on February 5 this year.
DGP Yadav said that the arrested accused persons have a criminal history, with multiple criminal cases registered against them.
Further investigations are ongoing to establish forward and backward linkages in this case, he said.
Both the accused have been arrested in a cross-FIR case, he added.
A case dated February 5 was registered under Sections 125 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act at Police Station Phul in Bathinda, while, Section 109 of the BNS was added as part of the cross-FIR, the police said.
