KOLKATA: Bengal police have arrested Musa Molla, the main accused in the attack on cops in Sandeshkhali area in North 24 Parganas district last week. He was arrested on Tuesday from the Nazat police station area.
He is known in the area as a Trinamool Congress worker. With Musa's arrest, a total of 13 people have now been arrested in connection with this incident, said police.
It was learnt that Musa was accused of illegally occupying land. Based on this allegation, the court imposed Section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) on the land, prohibiting any construction work there. It is alleged that, defying this order, Musa started building a wall on the land last Friday night.
Upon receiving the information, police from the Rajbari outpost went to the spot. Later, they also went to Musa's house in Boyarmari area and asked him to come to the police station. It is alleged that Musa then called his followers, who attacked the policemen. Four police officers were injured in the incident while one police vehicle was vandalised.