Bhiwani murder convict who jumped parole thrice arrested

ROHTAK: The Bhiwani police on Saturday arrested three-time parole jumper Rahul alias Shashi Pratap, who was convicted for killing Ramesh Masta, former chairman, municipal council, Bhiwani, in 2004. The police also arrested his four accomplices who had opened fire on Masta’s son in Bhiwani on April 29.

Police said they have recovered one 9 mm, two .315 bore and one .32 bore country made pistol along with 15 live cartridges and a Honda City car from their possession. Police said Rahul was undergoing life imprisonment in the murder case in district jail, Karnal, and had come out on a parole of 42 days on March 1.

He was absconding since April 12 after he did not show up, and an FIR against him was registered in this regard in Bhiwani.

The police said it was the third time that he had jumped parole.

Rahul’s four accomplices have been identified as Virender alias Pinky, Akash alias Illu, Varun alias Vicky and Manav Sharma. On April 29, they had opened fire at Masta’s son Puneet, who was given police security considering the life threat given to him earlier by Rahul.

The police said Rahul has seven other criminal cases registered against him, while his accomplices Virender and Akash, too, have four criminal cases each registered against them.

WAS CONVICTED OF MURDER OF FORMER BHIWANI MC CHAIRMAN RAMESH MASTA