{"id":31189,"date":"2026-10-01T16:08:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31189"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:08:49","slug":"vhp-leader-killing-nia-arrests-uae-deported-fugitive-harwinder-kumar-accused-of-providing-funding-logistics-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=31189","title":{"rendered":"VHP leader killing: NIA arrests UAE-deported fugitive Harwinder Kumar accused of providing funding, logistics | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134622848,imgsize-784961,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/harwinder-kumar.jpg\" alt=\"VHP leader killing: NIA arrests UAE-deported fugitive Harwinder Kumar accused of  providing funding, logistics\" title=\"Harwinder Kumar in NIA custody\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Harwinder Kumar in NIA custody\">Harwinder Kumar in NIA custody<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested deported fugitive Harwinder Kumar @ Sonu, accused in the case related to the targeted killing of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in 2024, from the UAE.<!-- --> Soon after landing at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here, he was placed under arrest by the NIA and later produced before the Special NIA court.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Harwinder, who was based in the UAE and on the NIA&#8217;s &#8216;wanted&#8217; list, was allegedly involved in providing logistical support and financing to foreign-based perpetrators of the crime, affiliated with pro-Khalistan terrorist outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Prabhakar alias Vikas Bagga was shot dead in his confectionery shop at Nangal in Punjab&#8217;s Roopnagar district on April 13, 2024. He was the Nangal president of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The NIA took over the case from the state police on May 9. Investigation has found that Prabhakar was killed by members of the Babbar Khalsa International, as part of conspiracy hatched by Germany-based BKI operatives Harjit Singh alias Laddi and Kulbeer Singh alias Sidhu. Three chargesheets have been filed so far in the matter.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>NIA on Thursday said Harwinder was deported from the UAE to India after vigorous diplomatic efforts. His arrest follows that of another UAE-based accused, Manveer Ram, on Aug 13, 2026. Manveer, allegedly involved in supplying weapons used in the crime, was intercepted at Amritsar Airport and subsequently arrested by the NIA.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>NIA said Harwinder acted as both a recruiter and handler, arranged weapons and facilitated their delivery to the shooters involved in the killing Prabhakar. <!-- -->He also received and transferred terror funds in connection with the conspiracy, acting on the directions of Harjit Singh and Kulbeer Singh.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>&#8220;The deportation of Harwinder from the UAE and his subsequent arrest by the NIA demonstrate the agency\u2019s resolve to pursue fugitives involved in terrorism cases and bring them back to India to face the due process of law,&#8221; NIA noted in its statement on Thursday.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/vhp-leader-killing-nia-arrests-uae-deported-fugitive-harwinder-kumar-accused-of-providing-funding-logistics\/articleshow\/134622769.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harwinder Kumar in NIA custody NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested deported fugitive Harwinder Kumar @ Sonu, accused in the case related to the targeted killing of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in 2024, from the UAE. 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