The Punjab Police today filed a challan against Shiv Lal Doda accused in the infamous Bhim Tank murder case here in a local court here.
Shiv Lal Doda's challan was presented in the court of judicial magistrate, Abohar, after investigation, while the challans of 25 other accused had already been presented.
SSP, Fazilka, Narinder Bhargav said this case was investigated by a special investigation team (SIT) led by DIG, Ferozepur Range and comprising SSP Fazilka, SP (Hqrs), Bathinda, and SP, Abohar.
On December 11 last year, Bhim Tank and his associate, Gurjant Singh, were attacked with sharp-edged weapons at Shiv Lal Doda's farmhouse in Ramsara, where they had gone to resolve a conflict with another group.
Bhim, whose limbs were chopped off, later died at a hospital in Amritsar.
Gurjant, whose limbs were also severed in the attack, is still recuperating from his injuries.
An FIR under verious sections of IPC and of SC/ST Act was registered at Bahavwala police station in connection with the murder of Bhim Tank and inflicting serious injuries to one Gurjant Singh in December last year.
All the 26 accused who were involved in the brutal murder of Bhim Tank were arrested.
Two police officials had been suspended for dereliction of duty.
Liquor baron Shiv Lal Doda had surrendered before the SSP Fazilka and was remanded to police custody.
