Man accused in double-murder case arrested in Mathura

An accused in a double-murder case, carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 on him, was arrested on Saturday from Generalganj area of Mathura, police said. Acting on a tip-off, Sanjay Chaurasia was nabbed on Saturday. He is one of the prime accused in a double-murder that happened over a month ago, SP City Uday Shankar Singh said.

A pistol and two cartridges were seized from him, police said. With his arrest, two accused in the murder case have been nabbed and a hunt for the third was underway, they said.