In connection with the  Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Deepak Bhardwaj's murder case on Saturday, the  Ghaziabad Police arrested Mahant Pratimanand, one of the main accused carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head.

Bhardwaj's younger son Nitesh had conspired to kill him over a family property dispute, while Mahant Pratimanand, who was on the run till now, had received a contract to arrange the shooters to eliminate Bhardwaj.

On March 26, 2013, at his farmhouse, Nitesh Kunj located in Rajokri, Vasant Kunj area of New Delhi Bhardwaj was shot dead.

Sunil Mann alias Sonu and Purushottam Rana alias Monu were 2 hired killers who gunned down him. They both were later on arrested.

Rakesh alias Bhola, the owner of the car used by the killers after the murder, and Rakesh Malik, a commercial pilot, who allegedly hired the shooters were also arrested.

Bhardwaj had contested for 15th Lok Sabha from the West Delhi Constituency in May 2009.

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