Pahargaon Police have cracked the murder case of 37-year-old Julius Kerketta within 24 hours, identifying Prem Sheela alias “Teli Aunty” as the prime suspect after analysing CCTV footage, call records, forensic and circumstantial evidence.
Rangat Police have arrested a 26-year-old relative in connection with the murder of Binay Roshan Kerketta after a post-mortem revealed fatal blunt force injuries.
Deepak’s arrest in the Shyamal Mandal case has brought focus to his early life in Rangat, where loss, abuse, and poverty shaped a childhood marked by survival and hardship.
The arrest of absconding accused Durga Bahadur Bhat Chetri in the 2005 Shyamal Mandal murder case may give fresh momentum to the probe, with legal experts saying new evidence could emerge.
An Andaman and Nicobar Police contingent is conducting anti-drug awareness programmes across Maharashtra and Gujarat ahead of the rally's October 31 finale.