NEW DELHI: The UP Police has contacted the Northern Command to identify and nab its Army soldier, who has been named as accused in the murder of a Police Inspector during the mob violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr on December 3, Indian Army sources said on Friday.
“The police has contacted Northern Command and fullest cooperation is being extended,” said a source here.
He said the details would be released by the police at an appropriate time after positive identification.
“Since the matter is under investigation, no other comment can be offered,” the source added.
The remarks came after the Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that a team has been sent to Jammu to nab an Army soldier Jeetu Fauji for his alleged involvement in the case.
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According to the UP Police, Jeetu Fauji has been named as an accused in Singh’s murder.
Five more arrests have been made in connection with Inspector Singh’s death who was attacked and shot dead by a Hindu mob protesting against alleged cow slaughter, while a 20-year-old young man identified as Sumit was gunned down in unexplained circumstances in western Uttar Pradesh on Monday.