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Prime Accused in Murshidabad Double Murder Arrested by West Bengal Police

Ziaul Sheikh, accused of orchestrating the April 12 mob attack that killed Haragobindo and Chandan Das, was apprehended by the STF and SIT in Chopra.

Murshidabad: A riot-affected area amid a visit by National Commission for Women (NCW) Chairman Vijaya Rahatkar, on April 19.
Security personnel keep vigil in Murshidabad on Sunday. (PTI)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addresses a press conference in Kolkata on Thursday.

Overview

  • Ziaul Sheikh, identified as the mastermind behind the April 12 double murder in Jafrabad, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) and Special Investigating Team (SIT).
  • Sheikh, a resident of Sulitala Purbapara, was captured at a hideout in Chopra, marking the fourth arrest in the case.
  • Police have gathered CCTV footage and mobile tower data placing Sheikh at the crime scene during the mob attack and killings.
  • The murders occurred during violence linked to protests over amendments to the Waqf Act, which have intensified communal tensions in Murshidabad.
  • Authorities have filed over 100 FIRs and detained 276 individuals in connection with the wider unrest in the district.