Mail News Service
Chaibasa, Nov 29: West Singhbhum police arrested three persons with arms in connection with the murder of the Hindu leader Kamal Dev Giri in Chaibasa.
Those arrested were identified as Zahid Hussain, Mohammad Raqib and Mohammad Sakir, all local residents. Cops seized a gun and two vehicles used in the crime along with bullets.
Kapil Dev Giri was killed in a bomb attack near Bharat Bhavan Chowk at Chaibasa on 12th November last.
According to police, a special investigation team (SIT) arrested the accused persons on the basis of the confessional statement of Satish Pradhan, another accused in the case, who was arrested on 23rd November last as the main conspirator. All accused have reportedly confessed their involvement in the murder, police said.
The SIT was led by ASP Kapil Choudhary and ASP Sumit Agrawal. The technical cell of the police department played a vital role in cracking the case. Those arrested have a criminal past, cops said.