Kolkata: The West Bengal Police on Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of the gherao of seven judicial officers in Malda district from Siliguri’s Bagdogra airport, a senior officer said.
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The accused, identified as advocate Mofakkarul Islam, was arrested while he was trying to board a flight, he said.
“He is the mastermind of the Kaliachak incident in which seven judicial officers were gheraoed inside a BDO office for several hours on Wednesday night. He was trying to board a flight to flee,” the officer told PTI.
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With the latest apprehension, the police have so far arrested 33 people, including an ISF candidate, for their alleged involvement in the incident, he added.
