GUWAHATI: In a breakthrough made by the Guwahati police, a total of five persons among the six accused have been arrested by the police in connection with Panjabari Purabi Dairy distributor Ranjit Bora’s murder case.
Addressing a press conference at the Commissioner of Police Office, Panbazar, Guwahati Commissioner of Police Diganta Barah said, “The Guwahati Police along with the Kamrup and Nalbari Police had launched joint operations since the past four days to nab the culprits involved in the murder. Five persons are currently under police custody." Diganta Barah added, "Search is underway for the sixth person.”
Barah said, “A Special Investigation Team (SIT) had been formed to probe into the murder of Ranjit Bora. The police have been conducting extensive search drives to nab all accused and have been able to identify all persons involved in the crime.”
“The miscreants were following and keeping a strict vigil on Bora’s daily routine at least three weeks prior to his murder. A gang of six members is allegedly involved in the Purabi dairy distributor murder,” the Police Commissioner added.
Diganta Barah said that Shah Alam Talukdar, the prime accused of the murder case has been arrested from Hajo. Talukdar was the owner of Excel Academy, Panjabari. Another accused identified as Sujal Ali has also been arrested.
The Police Commissioner also said, “Other three accused are Jayadev Mahanta, Jitumoni Barman and Horen Patgiri. The clothes and helmet used during the crime by Shah Alam has also been recovered. However, we have not publicised the name of the sixth accused as of now.” According to highly placed police sources, Shah Alam had hidden the Glamour bike in his sister's kitchen from where it was recovered.