Kolkata: The police on Wednesday arrested two persons in connection with the attack on West Bengal BJP MP Khagen Murmu. This is the first arrest made by the police, 51 hours after the incident, which took place on Monday

According to police sources, two persons have been arrested from Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district. They are now being taken to Jalpaiguri town.

District Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Samir Ahmad said, "Two people have been arrested. Search is on for the remaining accused." However, the police did not disclose the names of the two arrested. The police also did not say anything about whether they are affiliated with any political party.

BJP MP Khagen Murmu and BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh faced protests last Monday when they went to provide relief to the flood-affe

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