Jamshedpur, May 28: The police today arrested two persons, including a notorious criminal in connection with the Abhay Giri murder case in Sonari.
Those arrested were identified as Vikash Kumar Singh (30) and Sujeet Kumar Gorai (24), both residents of Bilash Bustee in Nirmal Nagar in Sonari. The police have recovered a 7.65 MM pistol, two live cartridges and a scooter used in the murder.
Senior superintendent of police, Anoop Birthray said there were in all six criminals involved in the attack on teen-aged Abhay Giri near the Kagalnagar petrol pump in Sonari on May 24 morning.
” It is a major breakthrough. We have succeeded to arrest Vikash, who is the leader of the gang that had been fostering enmity against the rival Ravi Das gang of which Abhay was one of the member. We are trying to arrest the remaining four accused who have fled the city,” said Birthray while addressing the media.
Giri along with, Suraj Yadav and Rajeev Rajak were standing near Ashirwaad Apartment near Sonari petrol pump, when suddenly three youths riding on a scooty with their face covered came near to the youths standing.
Before the victim could understand, one of the pillion riders opened fire at Abhay. The miscreant opened four shots.
The victim received two bullets one near his neck and the other one on his ear while other two were misfired. After shooting, the miscreants fled from the spot.According