Assam & Nagaland police arrest two in murder and carjacking case

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KOHIMA: Two persons who were wanted in a carjacking and murder case in Assam were arrested by Nagaland and Assam police from Dimapur on Wednesday.

Reportedly, the accused, Biswajit Mech and Saliatro Khempari, both hailing from Dimapur in Nagaland, murdered one Purnanda Saha on February 1 at Chariduar in Sonitpur district of Assam and fled with his car.

The joint investigative team led by Dimapur police and Assam police carried out a ten-hour long search operation and arrested the duo from Dimapur while they were trying to dispose off the vehicle to Manipur.

They have been charge-sheeted under section 365/302/387 IPC R/W.27(2) Arms Act.

The duo has been handed over to Assam Police for further investigation.

(Edited by Gabriel G Momin)