Mohali: The Kharar CIA has arrested a man and his son for the murder and beheading of 22-year-old Vishal, whose decapitated body was found at Nature Park in Pirmuchhalla, Zirakpur, on Thursday morning.The accused, Harpal and his son Rahul, are natives of Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh. They are currently living in a rented accommodation in Shiv Nagar, Pirmuchhalla.Police said the accused suspected Vishal and his family of being involved in the death of Harpal’s son, Bablu, about a month ago. Police suspect that the father, son and their associates plotted the murder to avenge Bablu’s death.The accused will be produced in court on Saturday, where police will seek their remand to recover the weapon used in the crime and establish the role of other suspects.Old rivalry suspectedPreliminary investigation suggests that Vishal was killed on the intervening night of Oct 7 and 8. His throat was allegedly slit before his head was severed, and the body was dumped in the park’s forested area near the Pirmuchhalla dumping ground. An empty liquor bottle was recovered from the scene.The murder came to light on Thursday morning when a morning walker spotted the body and alerted the police. The head was lying about three feet away from the body. Dhakauli police and a forensic team reached the spot and collected evidence.Wife, child still missingVishal, a labourer, lived with his family in Shiv Nagar and had a 10-month-old son. According to his family, his wife, Roli, had gone out with the child to buy milk on Oct 6 but did not return. Vishal left home to search for them.He reportedly visited a dhaba where his wife previously worked, suspecting that she had left with its owner. Sources said Harpal accompanied Vishal during the search and allegedly pretended to help him locate his wife and child.Investigators are examining how Vishal was allegedly lured or followed into the forested area. Police are also searching for Roli and the child, whose whereabouts remain unknown.Based on a complaint by Vishal’s mother, Ram Rani, Dhakauli police registered a murder case against four unidentified persons. The investigation is now focused on establishing the involvement of other suspects and recovering the weapon.
