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Chargesheet filed in Pradip Tah murder case

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Press Trust of India Burdwan (WB)

Of the 19 persons chargesheeted, 11 are in jail and eight are absconding since the two were murdered allegedly by a mob during a political clash at Dewandighi locality of Burdwan town on February 22.

The CID sought permission from the court to attach property of the eight absconding accused.

About the remaining three persons named as accused in the FIR, the CID said they were not present on the spot at the time of the incident.

Four persons had been arrested by the district police in the case on the day of the incident.

On March two, hearing three PILs seeking CBI inquiry into the killings, the Calcutta High Court directed the CID to investigate the murders.

 

The CID arrested two on March 12 and five others on March 19.

  

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First Published: May 10 2012 | 10:05 PM IST

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