LUCKNOW: One of the key accused in Bulandshahr mob violence slaughter that killed UP cop Subodh Kumar Singh and another person was nabbed on Tuesday.

The prime accused, Kalua, is at present being inquired for hitting Singh with an axe on the head, as news agency ANI reported.

The axe used to kill Singh has been found from his possession, added police. He will be produced before a court soon after in the day.

“During questioning, it was opened that he was the person who attacked Inspector Subodh Kumar with an axe. The axe has been found from his possession,” stated Atul Kumar Srivastava, Additional SP of Bulandshahr.

“Other accused persons will be arrested shortly,” he further assured.

The prime accused was arrested from a remote village of Bulandshahr district in the early hours of Tuesday after the police received tipoff about his presence there.

Kalua, who is being inqired, is accused of hitting Singh with an axe on the head. The police Inspector was afterward shot by Prashant Nat, who is already in police lockup.

Uttar Pradesh Police Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and 20-year-old Sumit lost battle of life during violent protests against suspected cattle slaughter in December 2018. The two deaths resulted in a huge hullabaloo.

It is noted that on December 28, another accused that allegedly shot Singh dead was arrested.  Till the time the total number of accused held in this case  are 30.