The Jalpaiguri police have arrested two more absconding accused persons for their direct involvement in the attack on BJP MP Khagen Murmu and BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh in North Bengal, Superintendent of Police (SP) Jalpaiguri said.
The incident unfolded as a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, entered Court Room 1 of the Supreme Court of India on Monday and attempted to throw an object at CJI BR Gavai. He was immediately arrested by the security personnel and escorted out of the premises.
Counter-Intelligence Jalandhar busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module operated and recovered 2.5 kilograms of IED "intended for a targeted attack", police said, adding that two operations were apprehended.
Demanding strict action against those responsible for the attack, Mohan argued that the attack on CJI Gavai sets a "bad precedent" and was reflective of the condition of the Scheduled Castes in the country.
During the initial stages of the attack outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last Thursday, the assailant phoned the police "claiming to pledge allegiance to the so-called Islamic State," a spokesperson for Counter Terrorism Policing North West said in a statement.
Without naming him, PM Modi referred to a recent interview of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in which he discussed the UPA government's response to Pakistan following the 26/11 attacks.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reacted to the attacks on BJP MPs and MLAs in North Bengal on Wednesday. She emphasised that people are prone to anger during the time of Communal tensions and floods.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar on Wednesday condemned the alleged attempt to attack Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai inside the Supreme Court, calling the action wrong and added that strict action should be taken.