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One more arrested in Bhaskar's abduction

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BIRATNAGAR, Jan 25: Police have arrested Sambhu Yadav of Biratnagar-18, in connection with the kidnapping of Bhaskar Rai, a resident of Madhumara. Yadav was also alleged of attacking Kundan Rai of Biratnagar-2 with sword and injuring him.



Rai, who has given statement against assailants of the inmate Abhishek Giri, was abducted at 10pm last Thursday. [break]



Police arrested Yadav from court while he was brought to give statement against the inmate Giri who is lodged at Jhumka Prison on the charge of murdering Karan Yadav. He was also accused of being involved in the attack on Giri at the court premises on June 1, 2011.



“We arrested him while coming out of the court after giving statement,” said Shiva Shrestha, an officer involved in the investigation, adding, “We have already started questioning him.”



Other four people involved in the abduction of Bhaskar are absconding.


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