Bihar journalist murder: Two people detained in the case arrested under excise act

Two people who were detained in connection with journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case have been arrested under excise act.

When the accused was if he threaten Rajdeo Ranjan, he said that he never spoke to him and asked to check his phone records.

Reporter: Did you threaten Rajdeo Ranjan?
Accused: Never. Never talked to him over phone, check my phone records. pic.twitter.com/I7QDKNcQdx

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UPDATE: 2 people who were detained in connection with journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case,arrested under excise act pic.twitter.com/RfONF9IwHy

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The special teams of the Bihar Police had collected evidences from the crime scene and detained two suspects on Friday.

"Our special teams comprising a team of forensic science, Special Task Force (STF) and Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials had been dispatched to Siwan last night. They have collected all possible evidences from the crime scene, besides police have apprehended two suspected accused, and interrogation is going on," said the DGP.

Emphasising that the investigation will take some more time, he said by that time things would be clear to police. "The collected evidences are also being examined and analysed. Besides, police are probing all points with urgency. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Saran Range, Ajit Kumar Rai is camping there since last night and supervising the investigation. The zonal Inspector General of Police (IG) Paras Nath has also reached there and looking into various aspects of inquiry," he added.

Ranjan (42), was on Friday allegedly shot dead by five motorcycle-borne criminals near the Siwan railway station.  Two bullets that were fired at him hit on his head and neck. He was shifted to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.  Meanwhile, journalists held a candlelight march to protest against Ranjan's murder.

With agency inputs.