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Crime
Rajasthan Police Arrest Prayagraj Resident Vikas Yadav in Banswara Student Murder
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 04:00 PM
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Rajasthan police have detained Vikas Yadav, a resident of Prayagraj, for the killing of 20‑year‑old college student Sunhari in Banswara district.
The Rajasthan police have taken into custody Vikas Yadav, a 27‑year‑old man from Prayagraj, in connection with the murder of 20‑year‑old college student Sunhari from Banswara district. Sunhari was found dead earlier this month, prompting a swift investigation by local authorities.
According to the district police, Yadav was apprehended in Prayagraj after a coordinated operation that involved both Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan law‑enforcement agencies. He was transferred to Banswara for further questioning.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime) Amit Singh said that preliminary evidence, including mobile‑phone records and witness statements, linked Yadav to the crime scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will be produced before a court in Banswara.
The police have not disclosed any motive at this stage, but have assured the public that they are pursuing all leads to bring the case to a swift conclusion.
According to the district police, Yadav was apprehended in Prayagraj after a coordinated operation that involved both Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan law‑enforcement agencies. He was transferred to Banswara for further questioning.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Crime) Amit Singh said that preliminary evidence, including mobile‑phone records and witness statements, linked Yadav to the crime scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and the suspect will be produced before a court in Banswara.
The police have not disclosed any motive at this stage, but have assured the public that they are pursuing all leads to bring the case to a swift conclusion.