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VHP Leader's Accused Killer Arrested After UAE Deportation
A man has been arrested by India's National Investigation Agency following his deportation from the United Arab Emirates in connection with the murder of a Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader in Punjab. The arrest marks a significant development in the investigation into an attack that claimed the life of Vikas Prabhakar in April.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials arrested the accused upon his return to India after the UAE authorities deported him, according to law enforcement sources. The development comes in connection with the April 13, 2024 killing of Vikas Prabhakar, a prominent functionary of the Vishva Hindu Parishad, at his confectionery shop in Nangal, Roopnagar district in Punjab.
Prabhakar was shot dead by gunmen identified with a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module, a designated terror group. The attack sent shockwaves through Punjab's Hindu community and triggered heightened security concerns in the region.
The NIA has been investigating the case as a potential terrorism-related incident. The arrest of the deportee represents progress in piecing together the network allegedly involved in the murder and may help authorities identify other individuals connected to the operation.
The agency is likely to conduct detailed questioning of the accused to establish his role in the attack and identify other members of the suspected terror cell. The case underscores ongoing security challenges in Punjab related to militant groups and communal violence.