Panic struck Haryana’s Bhiwani after two skeletons were found in a burnt Bolero on Thursday. Police and a forensic team are trying to ascertain their identity. It came even as an FIR was filed in Rajasthan’s Bharatpur, claiming two people who had left home in a Bolero were abducted and killed.
Rajasthan Police sent a team to Haryana to cross-check the details. The burnt car was found in Barwas village of Haryana’s Bhiwani on Thursday morning. Locals alerted the police.
Victims identified as residents of Rajasthan
The cops, along with a forensic science laboratory team, reached the spot and were trying to establish the identity of the victims. Jagat Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Loharu (Bhiwani) stated that the men were residents of Ghatmeeka village of Pahari tehsil in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. Both were identified as Nasir (25) and Junaid alias Juna (35).
Victims kidnapped and then set on fire after midnight, says police
Police found out that the two men were kidnapped on Wednesday. The victims were brought to the spot by the alleged kidnappers and then set on fire after midnight, they further added.
The family members of the dead were called and they identified the vehicle, they said, adding the bodies were handed over to them after legal formalities.
A case under relevant sections, including 365 (kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine person) of the Indian Penal Code, was registered at Gopal Garh police station in Rajasthan, police said.
Police investigating cow vigilante angle as five accused and one victim were allegedly claimed to be cow smugglers
The police said they were investigating whether cow vigilante was involved in the deaths. Junaid had five cases of cow smuggling against him while Nasir had no criminal record, said a police official.
The five men accused of kidnapping Nasir and Junaid are Monu Manesar, Lokesh Singhia, Rinku Saini, Anil and Srikant. Monu Manesar is a member of the right-wing organisation Bajrang Dal. All five accused are allegedly claimed to be cow smugglers.
Rajasthan CM condemned the incident
Rajasthan's CM Ashok Gehlot condemned the horrific incident. He also stated that both Rajasthan and Haryana police are working together to nab the accused ones.
"The killing of two people, residents of Bharatpur's Ghatmika, in Haryana is condemnable. Rajasthan and Haryana police are taking action in coordination. One accused has been detained and search is on for the remaining accused. Rajasthan Police has been directed to take strict action," said Gehlot in a tweet.
Rajasthan minister Zahida Khan arrived at the Ghatmeeka village in Bharatpur district to meet the families of deceased who were allegedly burnt to death in Haryana's Loharu, Bhiwani district.
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