Another key accused in Gyaneshwari mishap arrested

Another key person allegedly involved in the May 28 Gyaneshwari derailment that claimed 148 lives was arrested today from a village in West Midnapore district, police said.Lakshmikanta Ray, (42), whom CBI had named as one of themost wanted in the case and announced a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was picked up by the agency with the help of statepolice at Manikpur village in Jhargram police station area.Ray was involved in preparing the blueprint for the sabotage that caused the train derailment along with his accomplices, they said.A total 12 persons have now been arrested in the case. Asit Mahato and Umakanto Mahato, the two key accused, are still at large.Thirteen coaches of the Mumbai-bound Jnaneswari Expresshad derailed in the fateful night and five bogies were crushedby a goods train coming from the opposite direction.