ROHTAK: Haryana Police have arrested three men from Bengaluru, Karnataka, in connection with the Nov 28 murder of Rohtak-based bodybuilder Rohit Dhankhar in Bhiwani, an official said on Saturday.Director general of police (DGP) O P Singh announced the arrests in a post on X, stating that “two main killers” had been caught in Bengaluru. He added that the remaining accused would be nabbed soon and would “rot in jail for years”. Later, a statement issued by Bhiwani police said three men — Varun, his brother Tarun, and Deepak, all residents of Tigadana village in Bhiwani district — had been arrested.Dhankhar was killed in an alleged reprisal attack after he reportedly objected to some men using obscene words for women at a wedding. The arrests came on a day when the state’s Sarv Khap, during a mahapanchayat at Rohtak’s Jat Bhawan, issued a Dec 16 ultimatum to the govt to act in the case. It also demanded a govt job for a family member of the deceased and financial assistance of Rs 1 crore.According to police, Dhankhar, a resident of Humayunpur village in Rohtak, had gone to Bhiwani with his friend Jatin, a resident of Charkhi Dadri, to attend a wedding at Rewari Kheda village. A dispute broke out during the wedding procession after some youths allegedly used obscene words for women, to which Rohit objected.As per the complaint lodged by Rohit’s mother Saroj at Bhiwani Sadar police station, the argument escalated into a clash. Later, when Rohit and Jatin were returning home around 11 pm, the same persons allegedly rammed their vehicle near the railway crossing on Bawmla Road. The attackers allegedly assaulted Rohit, inflicting injuries to his head and body. He was taken to PGIMER, Rohtak, for treatment, where he died the next day.Bhiwani SP said all three arrested accused would be produced in court and taken into police custody.Rohit’s uncle Satish said the DGP had informed the family about the arrests. He added that the family hoped police would complete the investigation promptly and also accept the decision taken by the Sarv Khap.
