Domkal: One more held in attack on cops case

Kolkata: Murshidabad District Police has arrested another person in connection with the attack on the cops and snatching away an accused from police custody.

The arrested Hafizul Sheikh is the husband of Mina Bibi who was arrested earlier along with three others.

On Wednesday night, police were attacked at Bilaspur Ghatpara area in Domkal of Murshidabad by a group of people while they were on their way to recover some stolen objects based on the statement of an accused Rana Sheikh who was arrested for stealing jewelleries. On Wednesday, when cops were going to recover stolen goods, they were attacked and Sheikh fled. The police van was also vandalised. Due to the attack, Sub-Inspector (SI) Ranapratap Sengupta suffered injuries.

Late on Wednesday night, four persons, including Bibi, were arrested. However, her husband Hafizul was evading arrest. On Saturday, acting on a tip off, police apprehended Hafizul. However, the undertrial Rana who fled is yet

to be traced.