The Kurukshetra police have arrested two Punjab residents for allegedly killing their mentally unstable younger brother by tying his hands and feet and throwing him alive into a canal. The deceased has been identified as Gurmukh, a resident of Gholu Majra village, Mohali.The accused, identified as his elder brothers Rajender and Rakesh, also residents of Mohali, were produced before a court, which sent them to a two-day police remand.CIA-2 in-charge Mohan Lal said that on March 20, a dead body was spotted in the Narwana Branch canal and recovered by diver Pargat Singh. The deceased was initially unidentified. His hands and feet were tied with a rope, following which a murder case was registered at Ismailabad police station. During the investigation, it was discovered that Gurmukh had been missing from his home, but no missing complaint had been filed by the family.The family failed to provide satisfactory explanations, while some villagers raised suspicions. Examination of CCTV footage from the area revealed that Gurmukh’s elder brothers, Rajender and Rakesh, had taken him on a two-wheeler. Based on this evidence, they were arrested.During police interrogation, the accused revealed that Gurmukh had failed in Class VII, which led to a mental breakdown. For the past 17-18 years, he had undergone treatment at various hospitals and facilities, but his condition did not improve. Due to his mental instability, Gurmukh allegedly became violent toward family members, including children, raising fears that he might commit a serious act.CIA-2 in-charge Mohan Lal added that the deceased was unmarried. On March 12, the two brothers allegedly conspired to murder Gurmukh. They took him on their motorcycle under the pretext of seeking medical treatment. On the way, they purchased a plastic rope from a shop. In the Ismailabad area of Kurukshetra, they tied Gurmukh’s hands and feet and threw him into the canal while he was still alive.