Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb Escapes "Attempted Murder", 3 Arrested: Report

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb managed to jump aside as a vehicle whisked past him while he was out on his evening walk. One of his security personnel has sustained minor injuries, the police said.

Three men have been arrested on the charge of "attempting to murder Tripura Chief Minister" Biplab Kumar Deb, police said today. The three men drove a car through the security cordon of the Chief Minister when he was out on his evening walk near his official residence at Shyamaprasad Mukerjee Lane on Thursday, they told news agency Press Trust of India. "Mr Deb managed to jump aside as the vehicle whisked past him, but one of his security personnel sustained minor injuries," they added. "The Chief Minister's security tried to intercept the car but could not," the police said.