New Delhi, February 15
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) chargesheeted two terror operatives of a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module in connection with the brutal murder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vikas Prabhakar alias Vikas Bagga in Punjab.
Dharminder Kumar @ Kunal and Dubai-based absconding accused Harwinder Kumar @ Sonu have been charged under various sections of UA(P) Act, IPC and the Arms Act.
Vikas Bagga was shot dead by terrorists belonging to the BKI module at his confectionary shop at Nangal in district Roopnagar of Punjab on 13th April 2024 as part of a conspiracy. The conspiracy involved members of the BKI module based in various countries, and was hatched on the directives of Pakistan-based BKI chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar by Germany-based accused Harjit Singh and Kulbeer Singh.
NIA, which took over the investigation in the case from Punjab Police on 9th May 2024, had earlier chargesheeted Kulbeer, Laddi, wadhawa singh along with arrested shooters Mandeep Kumar @ Mangli and Surinder Kumar @ Rikka.
The anti-terror agency’s investigations so far have revealed that Laddi and Sidhu had recruited members into their terror gang and provided them with logistical support, funds and arms to carry out the targeted killing.
The probe has further revealed that accused Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu, a native of Nawanshahr (Punjab), had played a crucial role in transferring funds into India and arranging weapons for the crime. Along with Laddi and accused Kulbeer Singh alias Sidhu of Yamunanagar (Haryana), Sonu had provided funds to arrested accused Dharminder Kumar @ Kunal for the procurement of the weapons used in the crime. Kunal, hailing from Uttar Pradesh and residing in Ludhiana, had procured the weapons from a supplier in Madhya Pradesh.
NIA investigations have further revealed the role of another weapons dealer in the case, in addition to other foreign-based associates of the accused persons. Investigations are continuing to unravel the complete conspiracy and track the absconders.
