 It was decided to seek him in Lahore and to kill him by any means when he was found.Yashpal had already reached Lahore by that time and had spread the word about the plan of his killing among his friends by taking the position that the decision of the Central Committee of the party had been arrived at in his absence – without hearing his side – which was contrary to justice.Consequently, many members of the party in the Punjab were opposed to the decision of the Central Committee.