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Birbhum killings: CBI books 10 other people in TMC chief Bhadu Sheikh’s homicide

By way of PTI

RAMPURHAT: The CBI on Saturday registered an FIR in opposition to 10 other people in reference to the homicide of TMC chief Bhadu Sheikh, which it sounds as if ended in the killing of 9 other people in West Bengal’s Birbhum district, a senior authentic stated.

Amongst the ones named within the FIR are Palash Shiekh, Sanju Shiekh, Sona Shiekh and Choto Shiekh — who’ve been arrested, he stated.

The case used to be filed underneath IPC sections 302 (homicide) and 120B (legal conspiracy), and related sections of the Explosive Components Act.

The CBI visited Rampurhat police station right through the day, and picked up the case diary and paperwork connected to Bhadhu Shiekh’s homicide investigation, the authentic stated.

“The CBI officials spoke to the police group of workers there. In addition they spoke to witnesses of the homicide and took inventory of the placement,” he stated.

CBI officials additionally visited Bogtui Mor the place Bhadu used to be killed, he added.

The CBI took over the investigation of homicide from the police, following an order of the Calcutta Prime Court docket.

Bhadu’s homicide is assumed to have ended in the killing of 9 other people on March 21 in Bogtui village.

The 9 other people, together with two youngsters, died of burn accidents after their homes have been allegedly firebombed.