Rakesh Singh was arrested from Galsi in Purba Bardhaman district on February 23 (File)
Kolkata:
The Kolkata Police have zeroed in on just a few “very influential individuals” who have been most likely concerned within the drug seizure case wherein two BJP leaders, Rakesh Singh and Pamela Goswami, have been arrested, an officer mentioned on Saturday.
The sleuths of the Kolkata Police’s narcotics part are additionally trying to find a detailed affiliate of Singh, a member of the BJPs state committee, whom Goswami has accused of placing cocaine in her automobile, he mentioned.
Goswami, the state secretary of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), and two others have been arrested after the seizure of 90 gm of cocaine from her automobile in south Kolkatas New Alipore space on February 19.
“We’ve got come throughout the names of some very influential people who find themselves most likely concerned on this case. They’re identified to each Singh and Goswami. We’re additionally searching for one individual specifically who has been very energetic in smuggling,” he mentioned.
The police obtained proof of this individual visiting Singh’s Orphangunge Highway residence in Kolkata’s port space, he mentioned.
Up to now, over 20 individuals — 12 from Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand and round 11 from West Bengal — have been questioned in reference to the investigation, the police officer mentioned.
In the previous couple of days, police groups visited these three states.
The officer mentioned that just a few voice messages saved in Goswami’s cell phone may assist the police within the probe into the matter.
The police seized her cell phone after her arrest.
Singh was arrested from Galsi in Purba Bardhaman district on February 23 when he was allegedly making an attempt to flee.
