Panchkula, July 10 -- The district police have made a significant breakthrough in the murder case of kabaddi player and transporter Sonu Nolta, 32, from Nolta village, Pinjore, with the arrest of Deepak Pandit alias Deepu, a resident of Mohali. He was brought from Ropar Jail on a production warrant, presented in a local Panchkula court, and subsequently remanded to five days of police custody, said police.

Police sources indicate that Deepu is likely the fourth occupant of the Tata Nexon car used by the assailants in Nolta's murder on the night of June 5, outside Amravati Mall, Pinjore. His role is expected to be uncovered during interrogation. Police had earlier noted the fourth occupant's fluency in Punjabi and had circulated his pictu...