The pistol used in the murder of BJP leader Om Vir Singh has been recovered by police at the instance of the accused Monu.
Police recovered the pistol after Monu, who was yesterday remanded in police custody for a day, identified the pistol, circle officer Mahesh Mishra told reporters today.
47-year-old Om Vir Singh 'Fauji', a retired army man who was the vice-president of BJP unit in Mirapur town, was killed by two assailants on June 10.