Published 13:38 IST, October 15th 2019

Main accused in Murshidabad triple murder case arrested: Police

The police on Tuesday arrested the main accused in the Murshidabad triple murder case for his alleged involvement in the crime, a senior police officer said.

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police on Tuesday arrested main accused in Murshidabad triple murder case for his alleged involvement in crime, a senior police officer said. Utpal Behra, a mason by profession, was arrested from Sagardighi's Sahapur area of district on Tuesday morning, Murshidabad Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar said.

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Murshidabad triple murder case

Bandhu Prakash Pal, a 35-year-old teacher, his pregnant wife Beauty and 8-year-old son Angan were found dead in ir house at Jiaganj in Murshidabad district on October 8, when Durga Puja festivities were on. According to police, Behra had paid money to Pal for two life insurance policies.

"Although Pal gave money receipt for first policy, but he did t give him receipt for second policy. For last few weeks, Pal and Behra used to quarrel over this matter. Pal had even insulted him, following which Behra decided to kill him," police said. Behra has confessed to crime, police claimed.

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11:49 IST, October 15th 2019