By way of PTI
RAMPURHAT: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday apprehended yet one more individual in reference to the Birbhum killings, taking the entire collection of arrests made by means of the company within the case to 5, an respectable stated.
The accused, known as Samir Sheikh, a resident of Bogtui village, was once referred to as by means of CBI sleuths for wondering on Sunday morning, he stated.
“This guy’s identify cropped up each time we spoke with eye-witnesses. As of late, he was once giving us other variations and seeking to confuse us. We arrested him and can proceed wondering him,” the CBI respectable stated.
Previous, the CBI had arrested 4 accused folks from Mumbai.
The West Bengal Police had additional arrested 22 folks for his or her alleged involvement within the case.
They all are at this time in CBI custody.
9 folks died of burn accidents after assailants threw petrol bombs at a number of properties in Bogtui village close to Rampurhat the city on March 21 following the homicide of native TMC chief Bhadu Sheikh.
A Particular Investigation Workforce constituted by means of the state govt was once previous probing the case, which was once later passed over to the CBI as consistent with the Calcutta Prime Court docket’s order.