Abohar, Liquor baron and SAD leader Shiv Lal Doda was today remanded in police custody for five days. He is the main accused in the murder case of Dalit youth Bhim Tank.
Another accused Dhan Raj Dhanna of Dangarkhera village today surrendered before the police. With this, total number of arrests in the barbaric killing has gone up to 25. Only one accused, identified as Gagga, is yet to be arrested.
Doda, who had surrendered yesterday after the rejection of his bail plea by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, was brought by CIA the staff from Fazilka under tight security.
The police had sought 10-day remand to interrogate Doda. The latter’s counsel pleaded his innocence and told the court that the accused was a diabetic. The court directed the police to arrange medical assistance for him during the custody period.