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NIA Arrests UAE-Based Financier in Punjab VHP Leader Murder Case
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News18•01-10-2026, 16:15
NIA Arrests UAE-Based Financier in Punjab VHP Leader Murder Case
- •The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Harwinder Kumar alias Sonu, based in the UAE, for his alleged role in the murder of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in Punjab's Nangal.
- •Kumar was deported to India after diplomatic efforts and was arrested upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
- •He is accused of providing logistical support and financing to the perpetrators, who are members of the proscribed terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
- •NIA investigations revealed that Kumar acted as a recruiter, handler, arranged weapons, and facilitated their delivery to the shooters involved in Prabhakar's killing.
- •This arrest follows the nabbing of another UAE-based accused, Manveer Ram, and the NIA has already filed three chargesheets in the case.
Key Questions Answered
The National Investigation Agency arrested a UAE-based man named Harwinder Kumar, also known as Sonu, for allegedly providing financial and logistical support in the killing of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar.
The targeted killing of Vikas Prabhakar is linked to members of the proscribed terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International.
Harwinder Kumar was deported to India following diplomatic efforts and was arrested by the NIA upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport.