Two arrested in Odisha over murder of Murshidabad father-son during Waqf violence
Police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Monday arrested two people allegedly involved in the killing of the father-son duo in neighbouring West Bengal's Murshidabad district during the violence over the Waqf law.
The two arrested persons are Bani Israel and Sefaul Haque, residents of Sulitala village under Samserganj police station area of Murshidabad district.
On April 11, Hargobindo Das (72) and Chandan Das (40), were allegedly hacked to death in Samserganj block of Murshidabad district.
Northern Range IG Himansu Lal told The Indian Express that the Banharpali Police, on the requisition of the West Bengal Special Task Force, conducted raids at multiple locations under Bandhabahal outpost.
Six other Murshidabad residents allegedly involved in the violence were also picked up in these raids.
'The Jharsuguda police nabbed the two accused, Sefaul and Bani. During the operation, one pistol was found in the possession of the accused persons and they attempted to flee. The police team then fired four warning shots in the air to deter them,' said Lal.
Along with the country-made pistol, police seized two 7.62 mm rounds and four empty 9 mm cartridge cases.
The six other persons nabbed by police, and expected to be arrested soon, are: Abul Sheikh (24), Abdul Khalek (24), Saba Karim (25), Roni Sheikh (23), Manarul Sheikh (54) and Farul Sheikh (21).
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