Two arrested in connection with Jessop arson & theft case

Two persons were arrested from the Jessop factory premises in Dum Dum for their links to the the alleged theft and arson there taking the number of persons arrested in the case to 15.
A senior CID police officer today confirmed that Pradip Nandi (18) and Jhantu Karmakar (21) were arrested from the factory's Dum Dum premises last night.
Eight persons had already been arrested yesterday for their alleged involvement in the incident.
Last week, five persons were arrested for their link to the incident.
The CID has also summoned Jessop owner Pawan Ruia in connection with the alleged theft and arson at the factory and asked him to appear tomorrow.

A Special Investigating Team (SIT) was formed by the CID to probe the theft at the factory premises. Last Monday, a fire had broken out in the painting department of the vacant factory premises, the third such incident in two weeks.
Former workers of the factory alleged that the fire was part of a "conspiracy by a third party", following which the West Bengal government ordered a CID probe into the mishap.
The state government has also registered a complaint against Jessop owner Pawan Ruia at Dum Dum police station.