Deadly attack on Jharkhand BJP leader Sita Soren, PA arrested with pistol

Subhas Mishra

Dhanbad, Mar 7: Sita Soren, the BJP leader and daughter in-law of Shibu Soren , escaped unhurt when her personal assistant (PA) Devashish Manoranjan Ghosh brandished pistol on her during an altercation in posh Sonotel Hotel under Saraidhela police station at late night of Thursday.

Deputy superintendent of police ( law and order) Nausad Alam told media persons that the incident occurred between 12 to 1 am of Thursday- Friday.

As Debashish Ghosh brandished pistol on former MLA Sita Sore in hotel room her body guard bodyguard bounced on him and overpowered duly. Getting information Dhanbad police reached the hostel and arrested Debashish Ghosh.

The police also recovered country made pistol from possession of Debashish Manoranjan Ghosh. On the complaint of Sita Soren, police lodged FIR against Debashish Manoranjan Ghosh and he is being produced in court.

The police official said preliminary investigation said hot discussion between Sita Soren and Debashish Manoranjan Ghosh took place over misuse of fund during last assembly election of Jharkhand. Amidst hot argument he brandished pistol on her.

“ Security lapses were also found in the incident and police are investigating the matter”, said DSP Nausad Alam. The staff of Sita Soren knew Debashish Manoranjan Ghosh used to keep country made pistol with him, he added.
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The police official said Sita Soren had come Dhanbad on Thursday evening to attend a marriage ceremony in Katras area of Baghmara block. Debashish Ghosh was driving her car. After attending function , she returned Saraidhela area based Sonotel Hotel for night stay where the incident took place .