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Crime
Key suspect in Punjab influencer killing nabbed in Mumbai, three guns seized
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 12:36 PM
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Police in Mumbai have arrested a primary accused in the murder of a Punjab social media influencer and recovered three pistols from his possession.
Mumbai police announced the arrest of a key suspect linked to the killing of a popular social media influencer from Punjab. The accused was taken into custody during a routine check in the city, and investigators recovered three pistols from his belongings.
The murder case, which has been under intense scrutiny since the influencer was found dead in Punjab, identified the arrested individual as a central figure in the alleged conspiracy. Authorities said the recovered firearms are likely to be examined for forensic evidence that could tie them to the crime scene in Punjab.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation, but they cautioned that further inquiries will continue to uncover the full network behind the homicide.
The murder case, which has been under intense scrutiny since the influencer was found dead in Punjab, identified the arrested individual as a central figure in the alleged conspiracy. Authorities said the recovered firearms are likely to be examined for forensic evidence that could tie them to the crime scene in Punjab.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the investigation, but they cautioned that further inquiries will continue to uncover the full network behind the homicide.