Former Under-19 cricketer arrested for murder

Meerut (UP), Nov 15: A former member of the Maharashtra Under-19 cricket squad and another man have been arrested for allegedly abducting and murdering a youth. Keshav, a resident of Jagriti Vihar locality, was allegedly shot dead by

Vipin Giri, 22, with the help of three accomplices on Nov 9 after they abducted him, Superintendent of Police Om Prakash said on Thursday. Giri, who was a neighbour to Keshav's family, and one of his accomplices and driver, Ankit, have allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.

The four took 21-year-old Keshav to Bulandshehar district and shot him, disposing of the body in a nearby canal, he said. Efforts are still on to recover the body, police said, adding that the two other accused are absconding.

A property dispute is said to be the reason behind the killing. The deceased's father Govind Pal Singh, a retired employee of the Irrigation Department, is currently working as a private contractor.

PTI