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Police have arrested two men in connection with the alleged murder of Shiv Kumar alias Shibu, a resident of Budhia village, whose body was found in agricultural fields in Nagawan Jagir village on October 17, Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajat Gulia said.

According to the police, the body bore deep injury marks on the head and other parts of the body. A missing-person case had initially been registered at Budhia police station. After the body was found, a murder charge was added to the case.

Crime Branch-1 Forms a Special Team

DSP Gulia said Superintendent of Police Kamaldeep Goyal had directed crime teams to take firm action to identify and arrest those allegedly involved. Crime Branch-1 in-charge Sub-Inspector Raj Kumar formed a team comprising Assistant Sub-Inspectors Manish Kumar and Sukhdev Singh, along with Head Constables Sanjiv Kumar, Kamaljeet Singh, Raj Kumar and Monu.

Acting on a tip-off, the team arrested Pradeep Kumar, son of Nathi Ram, and Kiran Pal, son of Satish Kumar. Both accused are residents of Nagawan Jagir village, within the jurisdiction of Budhia police station in Yamunanagar district. Police said the arrests took place in the Mandौली village area near the Yamuna River.

Police Cite Alleged Personal Dispute as Motive

During questioning, Pradeep Kumar allegedly told investigators that his mother, Sunita, had been in a relationship with Shiv Kumar for a long time. He reportedly claimed that he had asked Shiv Kumar several times to end the relationship, but that he did not agree.

Police said Pradeep allegedly disclosed that he and his friend Kiran Pal had carried out the killing together. The account is part of the police investigation, and the allegations have not been established by a court. Investigators will examine the circumstances and evidence related to the case.

Accused Remanded in Police Custody

The two accused were produced before a court and remanded to police custody, DSP Gulia said. During the remand period, police will question them further and investigate all relevant aspects of the alleged crime.

Police said detailed questioning would focus on the sequence of events and other evidence relevant to the investigation. Further conclusions will depend on the evidence collected and the legal proceedings.