According to senior police officers, two youths identified as Manoj Thambi and Satish Gupta, both residents of Kharagpur area, were spotted by a constable working at the SP office last evening trying to mix something in an earthen pitcher containing drinking water.
"The accused were immediately held and packets containing poison were found from them. During preliminary interrogation it was known that they had come to meet the SP. We need to investigate further," said a senior district police officer.