The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 3 arrested a key suspect in connection with the recent murder of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi in Jaipur, following searches at 31 locations in Haryana and Rajasthan. Nine accused have been arrested in the case so far.
The Karni Sena chief and one Naveen Shekhawat, were shot dead at his residence in Jaipur on December 5, 2023. Another person, Ajeet Singh, later died of injuries. The case was initially registered by the State police and taken over by the NIA on December 11.
On Wednesday, the agency carried out searches on the premises of suspects and seized several pistols, ammunition and digital devices. An alleged key suspect, Ashok Kumar, was arrested from one of the locations following the seizure of arms and ammunition from his premises in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.