Bengal post-poll violence: CBI arrests 9 people for killing a man over political rivalry
India Today
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested nine people in connection with the murder of a man during post-poll violence in West Bengal.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested nine people accused of killing Pindrakuli resident Tarak Sahu due to political rivalry during violence in West Bengal, officials said.
The CBI took over this case from West Bengal Police on September 21, 2021. The Jhargram Police Station in West Bengal had previously filed a FIR in this case against 14 defendants.
The accused, residents of Jhargram's Pindrakuli, allegedly attacked the victim with sharp weapons such as tangi, bhajali, and an iron rod on March 21 last year, while the victim was sitting at a tea stall, according to the complaint.
Sahu was later taken to Jhargram Super Speciality Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
During the investigation, the CBI allegedly found the roles of Swapan Paira, Bijay Patar, Utpal Nayek, Sailen Giri, Pion Saren, Arup Giri, Bikram Saren, Sarujmoni Saren, and Shakar Saren in the murder of Sahu.
According to officials, the accused were summoned to join the investigation but remained untraceable.
On Friday, the CBI tracked down the accused and apprehended them.
