Days After Escape, Key Accused In Sidhu Moose Wala's Murder Caught

Tinu is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, also an accused in the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala.

Gangster Deepak Tinu, one of the main accused in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case, who escaped from custody in Punjab's Mansa district 17 days ago, has been arrested, the police said on Wednesday.

The police had launched a search to catch Tinu, who escaped on the night of October 2 when he was being moved for proceedings in another case.

Tinu is a close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, also an accused in the murder of the Punjabi singer.

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29.