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The body was hidden in a sack near a borewell at her aunt's house.

All three shooters — Singh, Kashyap, and Gautam — were paid ₹50,000 each upfront. They purchased a bike to conduct a recce of the office of Baba Siddique and his routine, the official said.

Twenty-three-year-old Singh's family said they disowned him 11 years ago and have called for exemplary punishment for his actions.

In a Facebook post, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for Siddique's murder. Police are yet to derive at the authenticity of the message.

The gang itself has not yet claimed responsibility.

Allowing the prosecution's application, special judge for Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) cases BD Shelke issued a standing non-bailable warrant against Anmol and Godera.

Kulbir Mann Singh was at home in Ram Rajya Colony in Punjab's Barnala when he first shot dead his 21-year-old daughter Nimrat Kaur, then killed his mother Balwant Kaur (85) and pet dog, a police official said.

The face of the deceased was smashed with stones, they said. 

The move to fit prisoners on bail with GPS-tracking anklets has sparked concerns among activists and law experts, who argue that it violates the right to privacy guaranteed under the Indian Constitution.

The police arrested the father-son duo on a complaint by the victim’s wife. A court on Monday remanded the two in police custody till May 29

The ED told the court that the accused has destroyed evidence which could lead to unearthing the end utilisation of the funds received by him.

The teenager was initially granted bail by the Juvenile Justice Board, which also asked him to write an essay on road accidents, but following outrage over the lenient treatment and a review application by the police, he was sent to an observation home till June 5.