Police arrest 16 persons in Seraikela lynching incident

Jamshedpur: Police on Tuesday arrested five more people in connection to lynching of Tabrej Ansari who died in a hospital on Saturday. Last night too six persons were arrested taking the total numbers to 16.

The victim was a resident of Kharsawan, Tabrez was caught after stealing a motorcycle, a purse, a voter I-card and cellphone from Dhatkidih along with two of his associates. He was nabbed by a group of villagers.

Seraikela-Kharsawan superintendent of police, Karthik S said they have set up a three-member high-level team comprised of SDO, Seraikela, SDPO, Headquarters and civil surgeon. The team has started investigation.